Spinach Conversion: Bunch/Weight to Chopped & Cooked Volume (US Cups)
An approximate guide to the yield of chopped fresh spinach and cooked spinach (in US cups) from a typical bunch or by weight. Spinach reduces significantly when cooked.
Fresh Spinach Input
Approximate Weight
Chopped Raw Yield (US Cups) (loosely packed)
Cooked Yield (US Cups) (approx.)
1 typical grocery store bunch
~10-12 oz / ~280-340 g
~8-10 cups
~1 - 1 1/4 cups
1 pound (lb) fresh spinach
1 lb / 454 g
~12-16 cups
~1 1/2 - 2 cups
5 oz pre-washed bag/container
5 oz / ~142 g
~4-5 cups
~1/2 - 3/4 cup
10 oz pre-washed bag/container
10 oz / ~283 g
~8-10 cups
~1 - 1 1/4 cups
Important Considerations for Spinach Yield:
"Bunch" sizes can vary greatly. This chart assumes a common grocery store bunch with stems.
Chopped raw yield is for loosely packed spinach after removing tough stems.
Spinach wilts dramatically when cooked, reducing in volume by as much as 75-90%.
The final cooked volume depends on how much it's wilted and whether excess liquid is squeezed out.
Baby spinach leaves are more tender and may yield slightly less volume when cooked compared to mature spinach.
For precise measurements in recipes, especially when the spinach quantity is a key component (like in quiches or fillings), it's often best if the recipe specifies a weight of fresh spinach or a volume of *cooked* spinach.