how many grams in a cup of pineapple?

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• How many grams in a cup of pineapple chunks?
  About 256 g for fresh, drained chunks measured spoon-and-level into a dry cup. Canned pineapple in juice runs slightly heavier (around 250-260 g drained) because the pieces are uniform and pack tighter. If you weigh straight from the can without draining, you'll pull in 30-50 g of extra liquid per cup.
• Will fresh pineapple ruin my upside-down cake?
  No, but the bromelain enzyme in fresh pineapple breaks down protein, so it can soften crumb structure if the fruit sits in raw batter for long. Bake promptly after assembly. The enzyme is destroyed by heat, so the finished cake is fine — it's the holding time that matters, not the bake itself.
• Can I use canned pineapple cup-for-cup for fresh in a sweet-and-sour batch?
  Yes, drained canned pineapple subs 1:1 by volume for fresh in stir-fries and sweet-and-sour. Canned pieces are softer and sweeter (the syrup or juice raises sugar content), so cut back any added sugar by a tablespoon per cup. Canned also lacks bromelain — useful if you're adding it to a meat marinade you want to hold.

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