Browse / Sugar, salt, oils & spices
What does 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 0.443 oz (12.6 g)
Quick answer
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar: about the size of a grape: 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
One tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs 0.443 oz (12.6 g) and has a volume of 1 tbsp (14.8 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 2.14 in (5.44 cm) wide and 0.75 in (1.91 cm) tall, which is about the size of a grape.
- Pile width
- 2.14 in (5.44 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.75 in (1.91 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.
Share this page
One person makes everything here. If this helped you picture something, send it to someone who would enjoy it.
In the library
Point at anything in the photo, or open its profile here.
Visualize your own
Any amount, count or size comparison. We'll show you ones already made first.
Questions people ask
- How does this measurement compare to other kitchen units?
- In kitchen measures, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar is equal to 3 teaspoons, 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
- What is the density of granulated sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects are shown in the photo for scale?
- The sugar is shown in the photo next to a sugar cube, an orange, and a 1-cup measure.