What does 1 cup of peanuts (whole) look like?
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Volume
Weighs 5.17 oz (147 g)
Quick answer
1 cup of peanuts (whole): about the size of a coffee mug: 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
A cup of whole peanuts looks like a standard coffee mug filled to the brim. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 5.21 in (13.2 cm) wide and 2.03 in (5.17 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 5.21 in (13.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.03 in (5.17 cm)
- Density
- 0.62 g/mL
Peanuts (whole) typically ranges 0.55–0.68 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does one cup of peanuts weigh?
- One cup of peanuts weighs 5.17 oz (147 g).
- What is the total volume of this amount?
- The volume is 16 tbsp (237 mL), which is equal to 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
- Does the density of the peanuts change?
- The typical density is 0.62 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.55 to 0.68 g/mL depending on packing.