What does 1 cup of granulated sugar look like?
1 cup of granulated sugar is a common kitchen measurement that looks about the size of a coffee mug. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 5.4 in wide and 1.89 in tall.
In kitchen measures
16 tablespoons
48 tsp · 16 tbsp · 1 cups
about the size of a coffee mug
- Weight
- 7.09 oz (201 g)
- Volume
- 16 tbsp (237 mL)
- Pile width
- 5.4 in (13.7 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.89 in (4.8 cm)
- Density
- 0.85 g/mL
Granulated sugar typically ranges 0.8–0.94 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does 1 cup of granulated sugar weigh?
- It weighs 7.09 oz (201 g).
- What is the volume of this amount in other kitchen measures?
- The volume is 16 tbsp (237 mL), which is equivalent to 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
- How dense is granulated sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.