0.5 ounces
14.17 gMass · definition
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0.5 ounces is about 1.18 times the fruit mass of a strawberry.
Mass: 14.17 g; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Defined fruit mass: 12 g; defined specimen; range 7 g–25 g.
A defined medium strawberry 4 cm long and 12 g in mass. Cultivar, ripeness and growing conditions vary; leaves and stem are excluded from the calibrated fruit length.
USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portions
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Mass · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Defined fruit mass · defined specimen · range 7 g–25 g
A defined medium strawberry 4 cm long and 12 g in mass. Cultivar, ripeness and growing conditions vary; leaves and stem are excluded from the calibrated fruit length.
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