1 tsp of dried thyme vs 1 tbsp of fresh thyme: size comparison
1 tbsp of fresh thyme takes up about 3.0 times the space of 1 tsp of dried thyme. You can visualize this by comparing a small pile of dried leaves to a larger, fluffier mound of fresh sprigs.
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How much space each takes up
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- 1 tbsp of fresh thyme
1 tbsp of fresh thyme takes up about 3.0 times the space of 1 tsp of dried thyme.
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- a pile 1.43 in (3.64 cm) wide and 0.56 in (1.42 cm) tall · 0.052 oz (1.48 g)
- 1 tbsp of fresh thyme
- a pile 1.97 in (5.01 cm) wide and 0.887 in (2.25 cm) tall · 0.156 oz (4.44 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How wide are these piles?
- 1 tsp of dried thyme is a pile 1.43 in (3.64 cm) wide, while 1 tbsp of fresh thyme is 1.97 in (5.01 cm) wide.
- What is the height difference?
- The dried thyme pile is 0.56 in (1.42 cm) tall, and the fresh thyme pile is 0.887 in (2.25 cm) tall.
- How much do they weigh?
- 1 tsp of dried thyme weighs 0.052 oz (1.48 g), whereas 1 tbsp of fresh thyme weighs 0.156 oz (4.44 g).