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How Much Does a Brussels Sprout Weigh?

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Brussels sprouts are amazing when used for cooking, with their fresh nutrients and nutty flavor.

They are common household vegetables, especially in the US and the UK, and are stocked daily in most grocery stores.

Although small and compact, Brussels sprouts are harvested in a wide variety of sizes.

This is important to know when cooking to find the exact measurements needed for that perfect dish.

bright green frozen brussels sprouts in a wooden tray

How Much Does a Brussels Sprout Weigh?

An average Brussels sprout weighs between 0.49-1.58oz (14-45g). The median weight being 1.05oz (30g) and the average being 1.07oz (30.58 g).

Brussel SproutOuncesLbsGramsKilograms
Largest Brussels sprout1.580.09450.04
Smallest Brussels sprout0.490.03140.01
Average1.070.0630.580.03
Median1.050.06300.03

Brussels sprouts are commonly sold individually but may come in bags in some places.

bags of brussel sprouts

A bag of over 26 Brussels sprouts has been found to have an average size of a large brussel sprout being 1.58oz (45g) and the smallest being 0.49oz (14g).

Brussels SproutOuncesLbs GramsKilograms
11.190.07340.03
21.340.08380.03
31.440.09410.04
41.050.06300.03
50.840.05240.02
60.910.05260.02
70.490.03140.01
81.410.08400.04
90.880.05250.02
101.050.06300.03
110.700.04200.02
121.260.07360.03
131.050.06300.03
141.050.06300.03
150.740.04210.02
160.740.04210.02
171.020.06290.02
181.260.07360.03
190.910.05260.02
201.580.09450.04
211.550.09440.04
221.510.09430.04
231.230.07350.03
240.700.04200.02
251.050.06300.03
260.950.05270.02
Average1.07oz0.06lbs30.58g0.03kg

How Many Brussels Sprouts Are There in One Pound?

1 pound of brussel sprouts

There are about 15 Brussels sprouts in 1 pound.

We measured 5 containers each weighing a pound. Here is what we got:

ContainerHow many Brussels Sprouts?
115
215
314
415
516

How Many Brussels Sprouts Are There In a Half-Cup?

one half cup of brussel sprouts

As you can see by the picture, a half-cup of Brussels sprouts is equal to one normal-sized Brussels sprout. If you have small ones you can fit two in a half-cup.

ContainerHow many Brussel Sprouts?
11
21
32
41
51

How Many Brussels Sprouts Are There in One Ounce?

Brussel Sprout weighing 1.3 ounces
This Brussel Sprout weighs 1.3 oz

There is approximately 1 Brussels sprout in one ounce.

ContainerHow many Brussel Sprouts?
11
21
31
41
51

Given this information listed above, this is what can be taken away about Brussels sprouts and their weight:

  • 1 pound of Brussels sprouts is approximately 15 medium Brussels sprouts.
  • A half-cup of Brussels sprouts is approximately 1 medium Brussels sprouts or two small ones.
  • 1 ounce of Brussels sprouts is approximately 1 medium Brussels sprout.

Brussels sprouts are fun to cook with but vary widely in size.

It can be difficult to determine what a “medium” or “extra small” Brussels sprout is. Hopefully, this guide has helped navigate you in the world of weighing Brussel sprouts!