Scale to GramsHow Much Does It Weigh? Average Weight of 50+ Common Foods
Why Knowing Food Weights Matters
Whether you are following a recipe, counting calories, managing portions for weight loss, or estimating grocery costs, knowing how much common foods weigh makes everything easier. Most recipes call for ingredients by weight, especially in baking where precision matters. Calorie tracking requires accurate portion sizes, and the difference between a "medium" and "large" banana is 30 grams and 25 calories. This guide gives you a quick reference for the average weight of the most common fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and pantry staples. If you need to weigh a specific food item, you can also use a food scale tool to photograph it and get an instant weight estimate.
Fruits: Average Weights
Apple (medium): 182 grams or 6.4 ounces. Banana (medium): 118 grams or 4.2 ounces. Banana (large): 136 grams or 4.8 ounces. Orange (medium): 131 grams or 4.6 ounces. Strawberry (single): 12 grams or 0.4 ounces. Blueberries (1 cup): 148 grams or 5.2 ounces. Grape (single): 5 grams or 0.2 ounces. Watermelon (1 cup diced): 152 grams or 5.4 ounces. Whole watermelon (medium): 9 kilograms or 20 pounds. Avocado (medium, whole): 170 grams or 6 ounces. Avocado (flesh only): 136 grams or 4.8 ounces. Lemon: 58 grams or 2 ounces. Mango (medium): 200 grams or 7 ounces. Peach (medium): 150 grams or 5.3 ounces. Pear (medium): 178 grams or 6.3 ounces. Pineapple (1 cup chunks): 165 grams or 5.8 ounces.
Vegetables: Average Weights
Potato (medium): 213 grams or 7.5 ounces. Sweet potato (medium): 130 grams or 4.6 ounces. Tomato (medium): 123 grams or 4.3 ounces. Cherry tomato (single): 17 grams or 0.6 ounces. Onion (medium): 110 grams or 3.9 ounces. Carrot (medium): 61 grams or 2.2 ounces. Broccoli (1 cup florets): 91 grams or 3.2 ounces. Broccoli (whole head): 608 grams or 21.4 ounces. Bell pepper (medium): 119 grams or 4.2 ounces. Cucumber (medium): 201 grams or 7.1 ounces. Zucchini (medium): 196 grams or 6.9 ounces. Corn on the cob: 146 grams or 5.1 ounces. Lettuce (whole head, iceberg): 539 grams or 19 ounces. Spinach (1 cup raw): 30 grams or 1.1 ounces. Garlic clove: 3 grams or 0.1 ounces.
Proteins: Average Weights
Chicken breast (boneless, raw): 174 grams or 6 ounces. Chicken thigh (boneless, raw): 116 grams or 4.1 ounces. Chicken wing (single, raw): 90 grams or 3.2 ounces. Egg (large): 50 grams or 1.8 ounces. Egg (extra large): 56 grams or 2 ounces. Egg white only: 33 grams or 1.2 ounces. Egg yolk only: 17 grams or 0.6 ounces. Ground beef patty (quarter pound, raw): 113 grams or 4 ounces. Salmon fillet (typical serving): 170 grams or 6 ounces. Shrimp (single large): 15 grams or 0.5 ounces. Slice of deli turkey: 28 grams or 1 ounce. Slice of bacon (raw): 30 grams or 1.1 ounces. Slice of bacon (cooked): 8 grams or 0.3 ounces. Can of tuna (drained): 112 grams or 4 ounces.
Grains, Bread, and Pasta
Slice of white bread: 25 grams or 0.9 ounces. Slice of whole wheat bread: 36 grams or 1.3 ounces. Bagel (medium): 105 grams or 3.7 ounces. Tortilla (flour, 8 inch): 45 grams or 1.6 ounces. Uncooked rice (1 cup): 185 grams or 6.5 ounces. Cooked rice (1 cup): 186 grams or 6.6 ounces. Uncooked pasta (1 cup): 100 grams or 3.5 ounces. Cooked pasta (1 cup): 140 grams or 4.9 ounces. Oats (1 cup dry): 81 grams or 2.9 ounces. Flour (1 cup all-purpose): 125 grams or 4.4 ounces. Sugar (1 cup granulated): 200 grams or 7.1 ounces. Brown sugar (1 cup packed): 220 grams or 7.8 ounces. Butter (1 stick): 113 grams or 4 ounces. Butter (1 tablespoon): 14 grams or 0.5 ounces.
Dairy and Beverages
Milk (1 cup): 244 grams or 8.6 ounces. Water (1 cup): 237 grams or 8.4 ounces. Yogurt (single serve container): 170 grams or 6 ounces. Cheese slice (American): 21 grams or 0.7 ounces. Cheddar cheese (1 cup shredded): 113 grams or 4 ounces. Cream cheese (1 tablespoon): 14.5 grams or 0.5 ounces. Gallon of milk: 3,785 grams or 8.6 pounds. Gallon of water: 3,785 grams or 8.3 pounds. Can of soda (12 ounces): 368 grams including the can. Coffee (1 cup brewed): 237 grams or 8.4 ounces. Orange juice (1 cup): 248 grams or 8.7 ounces. Keep in mind that liquid weights are very consistent since they are determined by volume and density. Solid foods vary more because of natural size differences.
Snacks and Common Items
Single almond: 1.2 grams. Almonds (1/4 cup): 35 grams or 1.2 ounces. Peanut butter (1 tablespoon): 16 grams or 0.6 ounces. Chocolate chip cookie (medium): 16 grams or 0.6 ounces. Slice of pizza (large, cheese): 107 grams or 3.8 ounces. Hot dog (just the frankfurter): 57 grams or 2 ounces. Hamburger bun: 43 grams or 1.5 ounces. Potato chips (single serve bag): 28 grams or 1 ounce. Granola bar: 42 grams or 1.5 ounces. Apple sauce (single serve cup): 113 grams or 4 ounces. These weights are useful for quick calorie estimates when you are eating on the go and do not have time to weigh each item individually.
How to Estimate Food Weight Without a Scale
When you do not have a scale handy, use these visual references. Your closed fist is roughly one cup or 200 grams of rice or pasta. Your palm (without fingers) is about 85 to 115 grams of meat or fish, the size of a deck of cards. Your cupped hand holds about 28 grams of nuts or snacks. Your thumb tip is approximately one tablespoon or 15 grams. A tennis ball is close to the size of a medium apple (about 180 grams). A golf ball is about 2 tablespoons or 30 grams of peanut butter. For the most accurate results on the go, take a photo of your food and use an AI food scale to get an instant weight estimate. It is faster than looking up charts and accounts for the actual size of your specific item.
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