When you need apple weights for tracking calories, nutrition, or for cooking, things can get a little confusing because each apple is different and each variety varies in size and weight. In this article, we’ll be focusing on the weight of golden delicious apples, to help you get the exact information you need.
The golden delicious apple variety is typically smaller than some varieties, so they tend to be lighter than larger apples such as the red delicious or fuji. An average small golden delicious apple weighs about 129g (4.6oz), a medium apple weighs about 169g (6oz) and a large golden delicious weighs about 215g (7.6oz).
Read on to find out much more about golden delicious apple weights and use our quick and easy charts along with our calculator to work out calories for any serving size.
Golden Delicious Apple Conversion Weights
Because apples are a natural product, they all vary in weight and size. I’ve categorized them into small, medium, and large so you can work out the average weight of your fruit.
The table below shows the conversion weights (in metric and imperial) for each size of golden delicious apple (based on averages and USDA measurements). Please note that each fruit will vary in weight, so use this as a guide only:
| Golden delicious apple size | Average metric weight | Average imperial weight |
| Small | 129g / 0.129kg | 4.6oz / 0.28lb |
| Medium | 169g / 0.169kg | 6oz / 0.37lb |
| Large | 215g / 0.215kg | 7.6oz / 0.47lb |
These figures are based on averages, and if you want exact data, it’s a good idea to weigh the apple (excluding the core) and input the weight into the calculator below.
Golden Delicious Apple Weight Conversion & Calorie Calculator
Use the calculator below to work out weight conversions (in metric and imperial) and calorie values for any serving size of golden delicious apple.
Choose your preferred weight type and input your apple serving weight to continue:
Golden Delicious Apple Weight & Calorie Chart
The quick reference table below will help you find conversion weights and calories for various servings of golden delicious apple.
These figures are based on averages using official calorie data from the USDA (see source link at the bottom of this page). The data confirms that 100g of golden delicious apple (including skin) contains 57kcal (or 0.57kcal per gram).
For best results – calculate your apple weight using only the parts you’re going to eat and deduct the weight of the core.
| Golden delicious apple serving weight | Conversion weight | Calories per serving |
| Average small apple (129g) | 4.6oz | 74kcal |
| Average medium apple (169g) | 6oz | 96kcal |
| Average large apple (215g) | 7.6oz | 123kcal |
| 25g | 0.9oz | 14kcal |
| 50g | 1.8oz | 29kcal |
| 75g | 2.6oz | 43kcal |
| 100g | 3.5oz | 57kcal |
| 125g | 4.4oz | 71kcal |
| 150g | 5.3oz | 86kcal |
| 175g | 6.2oz | 100kcal |
| 200g | 7.1oz | 114kcal |
| 225g | 7.9oz | 128kcal |
| 250g | 8.8oz | 143kcal |
| 275g | 9.7oz | 157kcal |
| 300g | 10.6oz | 171kcal |
Golden Delicious Apple Cup Weights
If you prefer to measure using cups, you can expect a cup of sliced golden delicious apple to weigh about 109g (3.8oz) and a serving this size will contain 62 calories.
The table below shows various cup size weight conversions for golden delicious apples:
| Golden delicious apple measurement in cups (sliced) | Conversion weight in grams | Conversion weight in ounces |
| 1/4 cup | 27g | 1oz |
| 1/3 cup | 36g | 1.3oz |
| 1/2 cup | 55g | 1.9oz |
| 3/4 cup | 82g | 2.9oz |
| 1 cup | 109g | 3.8oz |
| 2 cups | 218g | 7.7oz |
| 3 cups | 327g | 11.5oz |
| 4 cups | 436g | 15.4oz |
| 5 cups | 545g | 19.2oz |
How Many Golden Delicious Apples Are In A Pound Or Kilogram?
If you need to buy golden delicious apples in bulk and are wondering how many you can expect to get in a pound or kilo depending on size, then here’s the information you need:
How Many Golden Delicious Apples Are In A Pound?
Based on an average-sized medium golden delicious apple weighing about 169g (6oz), you can expect to get about two to three apples in a pound.
The chart below shows how many apples you can expect in multiple-pound weights:
| Number of pounds | Average number of small golden delicious apples (129g) per weight | Average number of medium golden delicious apples (169g) per weight | Average number of large golden delicious apples (215g) per weight |
| 1lb | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 2lb | 7 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| 3lb | 10.6 | 8 | 6.3 |
| 4lb | 14 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| 5lb | 17.6 | 13.4 | 10.6 |
| 6lb | 21.1 | 16.1 | 12.7 |
How Many Golden Delicious Apples Are In A Kilogram?
Based on an average-sized medium golden delicious apple weighing about 169g (6oz), you can expect to get about six apples in a kilogram.
The chart below shows how many apples you can expect in multiple kilo weights (rounded to the nearest half or whole apple):
| Number of kilograms | Average number of small golden delicious apples (129g) per weight | Average number of medium golden delicious apples (169g) per weight | Average number of large golden delicious apples (215g) per weight |
| 1kg | 7.8 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| 2kg | 15.5 | 11.8 | 9.3 |
| 3kg | 23.3 | 17.8 | 14 |
| 4kg | 31 | 23.7 | 18.6 |
| 5kg | 38.8 | 29.6 | 23.3 |
| 6kg | 46.5 | 35.5 | 27.9 |
More Golden Delicious Apple Weight & Servings FAQs
Golden delicious apples are typically a smaller apple variety, so they tend to weigh a little less than larger varieties such as red delicious or fuji apples. If you’re using them for baking or tracking calories, it’s a good idea to weigh them first because apples can vary in weight considerably.
An average small golden delicious apple weighs 0.129 kilograms, an average medium-sized apple weighs 0.169 kilograms and an average large golden delicious apple weighs about 0.215 kilograms.
An average small golden delicious apple weighs 0.28 pounds, an average medium-sized apple weighs 0.37 pounds and an average large golden delicious apple weighs about 0.47 pounds.
More Apple Resources and Calculators
This page is part of a series of helpful articles related to apple weights, servings, and conversions, the links below will take you to the other articles in this series, depending on what you’re looking for:
How much does an apple weigh? – all about generic apple weights for various sizes.
How much does a fuji apple weigh? – a page specific to the weights and calories of a fuji apple
How much does a Granny Smith apple weigh? – a page specific to the weights and calories of a Granny Smith apple
How much does a Honeycrisp apple weigh? – a page specific to the weights and calories of a Honeycrisp apple
How much does a gala apple weigh? – a page specific to the weights and calories of a gala apple
How much does a red delicious apple weigh? – a page specific to the weights and calories of a red delicious apple
Source References
To ensure the nutritional information used in this article is accurate, I have used data from the USDA FoodData Central; the link below contains the source information in case you need it: