What does 1 gram of granulated sugar look like?
1 gram of granulated sugar is a small amount that weighs 0.035 oz (1 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 0.922 in (2.34 cm) wide and 0.323 in (8.2 mm) tall, which is about the size of a blueberry.
In kitchen measures
0.239 teaspoons
0.239 tsp · 0.08 tbsp · 0.0050 cups
about the size of a blueberry
- Weight
- 0.035 oz (1 g)
- Volume
- 0.08 tbsp (1.18 mL)
- Pile width
- 0.922 in (2.34 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.323 in (8.2 mm)
- 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 space does 1 gram of sugar take up?
- The volume of this amount is 0.08 tbsp (1.18 mL). In kitchen measures, this equals 0.239 teaspoons, 0.08 tablespoons, or 0.0050 cups.
- What determines how much space the sugar occupies?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on the packing of the grains.
- How can I visualize the size of this pile?
- In the photo, the pile of sugar is shown next to a us dime, a us quarter, and a golf ball for scale.