How many onions make 2 lbs?

I don’t sweat onion size. Most of my recipes are flexible; if I call for a large onion and you use a medium onion, you’ll be fine. In other words, size doesn’t matter.

Except when it does.

I’m working on my vegetable broth recipe, and I want to get the right ratio of onion, celery, and carrot to water. (3:2 water to vegetables, and 3:2:1 onion to carrot to celery.) To do that right, I need to do it by weight; to give you instructions, I need to know what “2 large onions, chopped” actually means. Testing time! I went to the store, bought a range of onions, and got out my kitchen scale. Here’s what I found.

How much does a Small onion weigh?

5 ounces or less, averaging 4 ounces

How much does a Medium onion weigh?

5 to 8 ounces, averaging about 6 ounces

How much does a Large onion weigh?

8 to 12 ounces, averaging about 10 ounces

How much does an Extra-Large onion weigh?

12 ounces and up, averaging 16 ounces

 Onion Sizes (By Weight) OnionAverageWeightSports BallSizeWeightRangeComparisonSmall4oz / 115g5 oz or lessRacquetballMedium6oz / 170g5 to 8 ozBaseballLarge10 oz / 285g8 to 12 ozSoftballExtra-Large16oz / 454g12oz or moreShot Put

Most of the onions at the store are large to extra-large onions (in the onion bin) or medium (in a three-pound mesh bag.) I buy large onions - I want to pick good-looking ones from the bin. (That’s why most of my recipes call for large onions.)

What do the Feds have to say?

The USDA has a different grading standard, based on size instead of weight:

 Onion Sizes (By Diameter, USDA Size Classifications) DiameterSize Designation(in inches)Small1 to 2.25Repacker1.75 to 3Medium2 to 3.25Large3 and upColossal3.75 and up

Resources:
United States Standards for Grades of Onions (Other Than Bermuda- Granex-Grano and Creole Type) [USDA.gov]

And, there you have it. (“It” being one large onion, minced.)

What do you think?

Questions? Other ideas? Leave them in the comments section below.

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Two medium onions, about the size of an average apple or navel orange, weigh about one pound. When you’re faced with onions that range from the size of a shallot to the softball-sized behemoths, stick to the middle ground and go for the medium-sized onions.

How many cups is 3 lbs onions?

Vegetable Measurements for Recipes

Asparagus1 pound = 3 cups choppedOnions1 pound = 4 cups sliced = 2 cups cookedParsnips1 pound unpeeled = 1-1/2 cups cooked and pureedPeas1 pound whole = 1 to 1-1/2 cups shelledPotatoes1 pound (3 medium) sliced = 2 cups mashed

How much does 3 onions weigh?

Yields & Conversions

Onion Size (inches)2-1/23Raw Onion Average Weight4.34 ounces7.27 ouncesRaw Onion Weight Range3.71 to 5.33 ounces6.26 to 9.23 ouncesUsable Peeled Onion per Raw Peeled Weight73.54%77.72%Peeled Onion Weight Range2.47 to 4.68 ounces4.81 to 7.84 ounces

How many pounds is one large onion?

To do that right, I need to do it by weight; to give you instructions, I need to know what “2 large onions, chopped” actually means….How much does an Extra-Large onion weigh?

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OnionSizeLargeAverageWeight10 oz / 285gWeightRange8 to 12 ozSports BallComparisonSoftball

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How much are onions per pound?

Onions

AG1Onions—Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent, 20162FormAverage price3per cup equivalent4Fresh1$0.41

How many chopped onions make a pound?

There are 6 small onions (about 2.5 ounces each), 4 to 5 medium onions (about 3 to 3.5 ounces each), or 3 large onions in 1 pound. Like most fruits and vegetables, the number of onions needed to measure 1 cup depends on how coarsely you chop it.

How many cups is 2 pounds?

Pounds and cups for butter

Pounds to cupsCups to pounds1 lb = 2 cups1 cup = 0.5 pounds2 lb = 4 cups2 cups = 1 pounds3 lb = 6 cups3 cups = 1.5 pounds4 lb = 8 cups4 cups = 2 pounds

What is the weight of one onion?

We are not aware of any standard sizes or charts for produce, but from Nigella’s previous recipes we would consider a large onion to be in the region of 225-275g (8-9 ounces). A medium onion would be smaller than this and around 150-170g (about 6 ounces) and a small onion around 125g (4 1/2 ounces) or below.

How many cups is 3 large onions?

After that, we peeled the onions, cut them into a medium, quarter-inch dice, and then measured the yield of each one. In our test, a medium onion yielded around 2 cups of diced onions, while a large onion yielded 3 cups of the same sized dice.

How many onions make a lb?

Two medium onions, about the size of an average apple or navel orange, weigh about one pound.

How many lbs is 3 onions?

There are 6 small onions (about 2.5 ounces each), 4 to 5 medium onions (about 3 to 3.5 ounces each), or 3 large onions in 1 pound.

How much does 2 large onions weigh?

To do that right, I need to do it by weight; to give you instructions, I need to know what “2 large onions, chopped” actually means. ... How much does an Extra-Large onion weigh?.

How many onions in 5 pounds?

We package our onions so that you can rely on a consistent yield. For example, the 14 lb box always comes with 96 intact slices, while a 5 lb tray of 1/8 inch sliced onions guarantees on average 154 onion pieces.