What does 1 ounce of meat look like?
Volume
Weighs 1 oz (28.3 g)
Quick answer
1 ounce of meat: about the size of a ping-pong ball: 1.83 tablespoons, or 0.114 cups.
1 ounce of meat is a small portion that is about the size of a ping-pong ball. It is a compact piece of protein that measures 1.48 in (3.75 cm) long, 1.13 in (2.88 cm) deep and 0.985 in (2.5 cm) tall.
- As one piece
- 1.48 in (3.75 cm) × 1.13 in (2.88 cm) × 0.985 in (2.5 cm)
- Density
- 1.05 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Meat typically ranges 0.95–1.1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount of meat take up?
- The volume of 1 ounce of meat is 1.83 tbsp (27 mL). In kitchen measures, this is 5.48 teaspoons, 1.83 tablespoons, or 0.114 cups.
- What is the weight of this portion?
- The weight of this amount of meat is 1 oz (28.3 g).
- How dense is this meat?
- The typical density is 1.05 g/mL, though it can range from 0.95 to 1.1 g/mL depending on packing.