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1 lb of muscle vs 1 lb of body fat: size comparison
A pound of muscle and a pound of body fat both weigh exactly the same, but they differ in how much space they occupy. Because fat is less dense, 1 lb of body fat takes up about 1.18 times the space of 1 lb of muscle.
How much space each takes up
- 1 lb of muscle
- 1 lb of body fat
1 lb of body fat takes up about 1.18 times the space of 1 lb of muscle.
- 1 lb of muscle
- one solid piece 3.71 in (9.43 cm) long and 2.47 in (6.28 cm) tall · 1 lb (454 g)
- 1 lb of body fat
- one solid piece 3.92 in (9.95 cm) long and 2.61 in (6.64 cm) tall · 1 lb (454 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much space does 1 lb of muscle take up?
- 1 lb of muscle takes up 1.81 cups (428 mL).
- What are the dimensions of 1 lb of body fat?
- 1 lb of body fat is one solid piece 3.92 in (9.95 cm) long and 2.61 in (6.64 cm) tall.
- How do the physical dimensions of muscle compare to fat?
- 1 lb of muscle is one solid piece 3.71 in (9.43 cm) long and 2.47 in (6.28 cm) tall, while 1 lb of body fat is one solid piece 3.92 in (9.95 cm) long and 2.61 in (6.64 cm) tall.