Muscle tissue
also called muscle, muscular tissue, skeletal muscle tissue
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About
Muscle tissue is the dense, contracting soft tissue in animals that weighs slightly more than an equal volume of water.
Muscle tissue has a density of about 0.61 ounces per cubic inch (1.06 g/mL), making it moderately denser than water. Because of this compact structure, one pound (454 g) of muscle takes up only about 1.8 US cups (428 mL) of space. This is notably more compact than body fat, which requires about 18 percent more volume for the same mass. Its tightly bundled protein fibers and high water content account for most of this weight.
From Wikipedia
Muscle is a specialised soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissues. There are three types of muscle tissues in vertebrates: skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of muscle tissue weigh?
- A US cup of muscle tissue weighs about 8.85 ounces (251 g). That is roughly six percent heavier than a cup of plain water.
One cup weighs
8.85 oz (251 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.553 oz (15.7 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.184 oz (5.22 g)
- Density
- 1.06 g/mL
Quick answer
A US cup of muscle tissue weighs about 8.85 ounces (251 g). That is roughly six percent heavier than a cup of plain water.
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