120 Grams of Mashed Banana in Cups
120 grams of mashed banana doesn't land on a clean fraction, so the result below is calculated exactly rather than rounded to a common measure. Based on a density of 225g per cup, it equals 0.53 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.53 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 8.5
- Teaspoons
- 25.6
- Milliliters
- 126 ml
120 grams of mashed banana = 0.53 cups (½ cup / 8.5 tbsp / 25.6 tsp)
Mashed Banana has a density of approximately 225g per cup. Ripeness affects density slightly, but this figure stays stable across ripe bananas. Source: USDA FoodData Central. This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | 0.44 | ½ | 7.1 | 21.3 |
| 110g | 0.49 | ½ | 7.8 | 23.5 |
| 120g | 0.53 | ½ | 8.5 | 25.6 |
| 125g | 0.56 | ½ | 8.9 | 26.7 |
| 130g | 0.58 | ⅝ | 9.2 | 27.7 |
How 120g Converts, Step by Step
120g divided by 225g (the weight of one cup of mashed banana) equals 0.53 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 8.5 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 25.6 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Mashed Banana is lighter than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 120g of mashed banana takes up more volume (126ml) than the same weight of water would (120ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 120 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 0.53 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 120g, that's ½ metric cups or ½ imperial cups of mashed banana, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.
Scaling This 120g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 120g of mashed banana means weighing 240g, or measuring 1.07 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 60g, or 0.27 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.
Mashed Banana Next to Other Produce & Purees
Within produce & purees, density still varies by ingredient. At 120g, applesauce (244g per cup) measures ½ cup, while pumpkin puree (245g per cup) measures ½ cup, compared to ½ cup for mashed banana. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Using Mashed Banana in Recipes
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
Measuring This Precisely
Produce & Purees
Purees should be leveled with a spatula. Chopped produce should be packed only if the recipe specifically calls for it.
For exact results
Puree consistency varies by brand and preparation method, so a homemade puree may measure differently by weight than a canned one even at the same cup volume.
For every gram amount at once, the mashed banana conversion chart lists mashed banana across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 120 grams of mashed banana in cups exactly?+
120 grams of mashed banana equals 0.53 cups, based on a density of 225g per cup.
Why doesn't 120g of mashed banana match a simple fraction?+
120g isn't a multiple of mashed banana's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is ½ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 120g of mashed banana?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 120g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since ½ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 120g likely a typo for a rounder amount?+
Possibly, if a recipe seems to expect a cleaner number. Check the nearby amounts table below for the closest common gram values for mashed banana.