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What does 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour look like?
This one is hard to photograph exactly: the pile of all-purpose flour came out about 22% larger than it should be. Every number on this page is exact, so trust the figures.
Volume
Weighs 0.092 oz (2.61 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour: about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour is a small amount that weighs 0.092 oz (2.61 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.4 in (3.55 cm) wide and 0.587 in (1.49 cm) tall, which is about half the size of a cherry.
- Pile width
- 1.4 in (3.55 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.587 in (1.49 cm)
- Density
- 0.53 g/mL
All-purpose flour typically ranges 0.5–0.6 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 flour occupy?
- The volume is 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL), which is equal to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- How dense is all-purpose flour?
- The typical density is 0.53 g/mL, though it can range from 0.5 to 0.6 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects can I use to visualize the scale of this pile?
- In the photo, the pile is shown next to a sugar cube, a large egg, and a lemon.