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What does 1 pound of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 1 lb (454 g)
Quick answer
1 pound of granulated sugar: about the size of a water bottle: 36.1 tablespoons, or 2.26 cups.
1 pound of granulated sugar looks like a pile about the size of a water bottle. When poured onto a surface, it creates a loose pile 7.08 in (18 cm) wide and 2.48 in (6.3 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 7.08 in (18 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.48 in (6.3 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.
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Questions people ask
- What is the exact volume of this amount of sugar?
- The volume is 2.26 cups (534 mL), which is equivalent to 108 teaspoons or 36.1 tablespoons.
- What is the weight of 1 pound of sugar in grams?
- 1 lb of granulated sugar weighs 454 g.
- How does the density of the sugar affect its size?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.