What does 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar look like?
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar is a small amount that weighs 0.148 oz (4.19 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.49 in (3.77 cm) wide and 0.52 in (1.32 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
- 0.148 oz (4.19 g)
- Volume
- 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL)
- Pile width
- 1.49 in (3.77 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.52 in (1.32 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.
Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount of sugar?
- 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 granulated sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.8 to 0.94 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.