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40 g of granulated sugar vs 1 cup of wine: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- 40 g of granulated sugar
- a pile 3.15 in (8.01 cm) wide and 1.1 in (2.8 cm) tall · 1.41 oz (40 g)
- 1 cup of wine
- a glass 2.59 in (6.57 cm) wide and 3.23 in (8.21 cm) tall · 8.26 oz (234 g)
Quick answer
1 cup of wine takes up about 5.0 times the space of 40 g of granulated sugar. 40 g of granulated sugar: a pile 3.15 in (8.01 cm) wide and 1.1 in (2.8 cm) tall, 1.41 oz (40 g). 1 cup of wine: a glass 2.59 in (6.57 cm) wide and 3.23 in (8.21 cm) tall, 8.26 oz (234 g).
A cup of wine occupies more space than 40 g of granulated sugar. You can visualize the sugar as a pile 3.15 in (8.01 cm) wide and 1.1 in (2.8 cm) tall, while the wine fills a glass 2.59 in (6.57 cm) wide and 3.23 in (8.21 cm) tall.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much more space does the wine take up?
- 1 cup of wine takes up about 5.0 times the space of 40 g of granulated sugar.
- What is the volume difference in tablespoons?
- The wine takes up 16 tbsp (237 mL), whereas the sugar takes up 3.18 tbsp (47.1 mL).
- How do the weights compare?
- The 1 cup of wine weighs 8.26 oz (234 g), while the 40 g of granulated sugar weighs 1.41 oz (40 g).