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What does 1 teaspoon of brown sugar (packed) look like?
This one is hard to photograph exactly: the pile of brown sugar (packed) came out about 25% larger than it should be. Every number on this page is exact, so trust the figures.
Volume
Weighs 0.162 oz (4.58 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of brown sugar (packed): about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
A packed teaspoon of brown sugar weighs 0.162 oz (4.58 g) and has a volume of 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it measures 1.4 in (3.55 cm) wide and 0.587 in (1.49 cm) tall, making it about half the size of a cherry.
- Pile width
- 1.4 in (3.55 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.587 in (1.49 cm)
- Density
- 0.93 g/mL
Brown sugar (packed) typically ranges 0.85–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount occupy in kitchen measurements?
- It measures 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- What is the density of brown sugar?
- The typical density is 0.93 g/mL, with a range of 0.85 to 1 g/mL depending on packing.
- How can I visualize the size of this pile?
- In the photo, the pile is shown next to a sugar cube, a large egg, and a lemon.