What does 1 pound of brown sugar (packed) look like?
1 pound of brown sugar (packed) is a dense amount of sweetener that measures 2.06 cups (488 mL). You can visualize this quantity as being about the size of a water bottle.
In kitchen measures
2.06 cups
99 tsp · 33 tbsp · 2.06 cups
about the size of a water bottle
- Weight
- 1 lb (454 g)
- Volume
- 2.06 cups (488 mL)
- Pile width
- 6.47 in (16.4 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.71 in (6.9 cm)
- Density
- 0.93 g/mL
Brown sugar (packed) typically ranges 0.85–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much space does it take up on a counter?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 6.47 in (16.4 cm) wide and 2.71 in (6.9 cm) tall.
- How can I measure this using standard kitchen tools?
- This amount is equivalent to 99 teaspoons, 33 tablespoons, or 2.06 cups.
- Does the density of the sugar change?
- The typical density is 0.93 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.85 to 1 g/mL depending on packing.