2 cup of lemon juice vs 2 cup of granulated sugar vs 12 cup of water: size comparison
Comparing 2 cup of lemon juice, 2 cup of granulated sugar, and 12 cup of water shows how different ingredients occupy space and carry weight. You can visualize these amounts by looking at the containers and piles they form.
Biggest vs smallest
1.82× the size
12 cup of water vs 2 cup of lemon juice
- 2 cup of lemon juice
- a glass 3.26 in (8.28 cm) wide and 4.07 in (10.3 cm) tall · 1.07 lb (487 g)
- 2 cup of granulated sugar
- a pile 6.8 in (17.3 cm) wide and 2.38 in (6.05 cm) tall · 14.2 oz (402 g)
- 12 cup of water
- a glass 5.92 in (15 cm) wide and 7.4 in (18.8 cm) tall · 6.26 lb (2.84 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How do the containers for the lemon juice and water compare?
- The 2 cup of lemon juice fits in a glass 3.26 in (8.28 cm) wide and 4.07 in (10.3 cm) tall, while the 12 cup of water requires a larger glass 5.92 in (15 cm) wide and 7.4 in (18.8 cm) tall.
- How much does the sugar weigh compared to the lemon juice?
- The 2 cup of granulated sugar weighs 14.2 oz (402 g), whereas the 2 cup of lemon juice weighs 1.07 lb (487 g).
- What are the dimensions of the sugar pile?
- The 2 cup of granulated sugar forms a pile 6.8 in (17.3 cm) wide and 2.38 in (6.05 cm) tall.