What does 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar look like?
1 teaspoon of cream of tartar is a small amount of powder that weighs 0.139 oz (3.94 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.37 in (3.47 cm) wide and 0.615 in (1.56 cm) tall, which is about half the size of a cherry.
In kitchen measures
1 teaspoons
1 tsp · 0.333 tbsp · 0.021 cups
about half the size of a cherry
- Weight
- 0.139 oz (3.94 g)
- Volume
- 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL)
- Pile width
- 1.37 in (3.47 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.615 in (1.56 cm)
- Density
- 0.8 g/mL
Cream of tartar typically ranges 0.75–0.85 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 can also be measured as 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- How dense is cream of tartar?
- The typical density is 0.8 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.75 to 0.85 g/mL depending on packing.
- How can I visualize the size of this pile?
- In the photo, the pile is shown next to a us dime, a us quarter, and a golf ball.