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What does 1 cup of dried beans look like?
Volume
Weighs 6.68 oz (189 g)
Quick answer
1 cup of dried beans: about the size of a coffee mug: 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
1 cup of dried beans is about the size of a coffee mug. When poured into a loose pile, the beans measure 5.61 in (14.2 cm) wide and 1.75 in (4.45 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 5.61 in (14.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
- Density
- 0.8 g/mL
Dried beans typically ranges 0.72–0.86 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much do these beans weigh?
- The 1 cup of dried beans weighs 6.68 oz (189 g).
- What is the total volume in kitchen measures?
- The volume is 16 tbsp (237 mL), which is equivalent to 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
- What is the typical density of the beans?
- The typical density is 0.8 g/mL, with a range of 0.72 to 0.86 g/mL depending on packing.