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Diced Tomatoes (Canned, Drained): cups to grams
1 cup of diced tomatoes (canned, drained) weighs 180 grams. Use the converter below for any other amount, or check the quick-reference table.
Diced Tomatoes (Canned, Drained) baseline: 1 cup = 180 g.
Common amounts
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4.0 | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 59 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 5.3 | 60 g | 2.11 oz | 79 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 8.0 | 90 g | 3.17 oz | 118 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 10.7 | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 158 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 12.0 | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 177 mL |
| 1 cup | 16.0 | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 237 mL |
| 1.5 cups | 24.0 | 270 g | 9.52 oz | 355 mL |
| 2 cups | 32.0 | 360 g | 12.70 oz | 473 mL |
| 3 cups | 48.0 | 540 g | 19.05 oz | 710 mL |
| 4 cups | 64.0 | 720 g | 25.40 oz | 946 mL |
Why measuring diced tomatoes (canned, drained) by cup goes wrong
Canned diced tomatoes, drained, weigh about 180 grams per cup. The packing liquid that you drain off accounts for almost as much weight as the tomatoes themselves — a 14.5 oz can yields roughly 1 1/2 cups of diced tomatoes after draining. Fresh diced tomatoes weigh slightly less because they release less surface water than the canned ones held.
Practical tips for working with diced tomatoes (canned, drained)
Reserve the packing liquid; it has tomato flavor that's worth keeping. For pasta sauce, use it to deglaze the pan. For chili, use it to thin a too-thick pot. For a quick salsa, drain the diced tomatoes hard and use the liquid in a Bloody Mary. Don't pour it down the drain — it's free umami.
Note from this ingredient's record: Weight is after draining the packing liquid. Fresh diced tomatoes run closer to 156 g/cup because they hold less surface water.
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