Pumpkin Purée — Grams & Cups Converter
A US cup of pumpkin purée (also called canned pumpkin) weighs 245 g. Working back the other way, 100 g is about 3/8 cup and 250 g is about 1 cup. Use the calculator for any amount in between.
💡 Tip: Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened and spiced and will throw off the rest of your recipe.
How many cups is a given weight of pumpkin purée?
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1/4 cup | 1.76 |
| 100 | 3/8 cup | 3.53 |
| 150 | 5/8 cup | 5.29 |
| 200 | 7/8 cup | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 cup | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/4 cups | 10.6 |
| 400 | 1 5/8 cups | 14.1 |
| 425 | 1 3/4 cups | 15 |
| 500 | 2 cups | 17.6 |
Canned pumpkin: cup-to-can
Pumpkin purée is dense and moist at about 245 g per cup. The standard 15 oz can holds about 1¾ cups, and the large 29 oz can about 3⅓ cups — handy, since most pumpkin recipes are built around one can. Just make sure it's pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened and spiced.
Its moisture also makes it a popular swap for oil in muffins and quick breads, cutting fat while keeping things tender.
From cups to grams: pumpkin purée
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 61.3 | 2.16 |
| 1/3 | 81.7 | 2.88 |
| 1/2 | 123 | 4.32 |
| 2/3 | 163 | 5.76 |
| 3/4 | 184 | 6.48 |
| 1 | 245 | 8.64 |
| 1 1/2 | 368 | 13 |
| 2 | 490 | 17.3 |
For smaller amounts: a tablespoon of pumpkin purée is about 15.3 g, and a teaspoon about 5.1 g.
Questions people ask about pumpkin purée
- How many cups is 100g of pumpkin purée?
- Just over or under 3/8 cup, depending how firmly you fill the cup. 100 g ÷ 245 g per cup = 3/8 cup.
- How many cups in a 15 oz can of pumpkin puree?
- About 1¾ cups (around 425 g).
- How many cups in a 29 oz can of pumpkin?
- About 3⅓ cups.
- Is pumpkin puree the same as pumpkin pie filling?
- No — purée is just cooked pumpkin, while pie filling is already sweetened and spiced. Don't swap them 1:1.
- How many grams is 2 cups of pumpkin puree?
- About 490 g, at roughly 245 g per cup.
- Can I substitute pumpkin puree for oil in baking?
- Yes, often 1:1 to cut fat and add moisture, though too much can make bakes dense and cakey.
- How many grams is 1 cup of pumpkin purée?
- 1 US cup of pumpkin purée weighs about 245 grams, or 8.64 ounces.
- How many ounces is 1 cup of pumpkin purée?
- 1 cup of pumpkin purée is about 8.64 ounces by weight (245 g).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Water content and drainage dominate. Straight from the can or thawed from frozen, the same weight holds different amounts of liquid, and pressing it into the cup rather than spooning it changes the reading again.