How Many Carrots Are in a Cup?
About 2 medium carrots make 1 cup grated, or roughly 1.5 carrots chopped.
Carrots quick reference
| 1 cup grated | ≈ 2 medium carrots |
| 1 cup chopped | ≈ 1.5 medium carrots |
| 1 medium carrot | ≈ 1/2 cup chopped |
Frequently asked questions
- How many carrots in a pound?
- About 5–6 medium carrots, yielding roughly 3 cups chopped.
- How many carrots for carrot cake?
- Most recipes use 2–3 cups grated, which is about 4–6 medium carrots.
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