What does 1 teaspoon of butter look like?
A single teaspoon of butter weighs 0.158 oz (4.49 g). It is about half the size of a cherry and is shown here next to a us dime, us quarter, and golf ball.
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Volume
Weighs 0.158 oz (4.49 g)
about half the size of a cherry
- Weight
- 0.158 oz (4.49 g)
- As one piece
- 0.838 in (2.13 cm) × 0.642 in (1.63 cm) × 0.559 in (1.42 cm)
- Density
- 0.91 g/mL
Butter typically ranges 0.9–0.92 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount?
- The volume is 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL), which is equal to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- What are the physical dimensions of this piece of butter?
- As one solid piece, it measures about 0.838 in (2.13 cm) long, 0.642 in (1.63 cm) deep and 0.559 in (1.42 cm) tall.
- How dense is butter?
- The typical density is 0.91 g/mL, though it can range from 0.9 to 0.92 g/mL depending on packing.