What does 1 teaspoon of ground beef look like?
Volume
Weighs 0.174 oz (4.93 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of ground beef: about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
A single teaspoon of ground beef weighs 0.174 oz (4.93 g) and has a volume of 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL). To visualize this amount, think of a piece about half the size of a cherry.
- As one piece
- 0.838 in (2.13 cm) × 0.642 in (1.63 cm) × 0.559 in (1.42 cm)
- Density
- 1 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Ground beef typically ranges 0.97–1.03 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- What are the physical dimensions of this amount?
- When shaped into one solid piece, it is about 0.838 in (2.13 cm) long, 0.642 in (1.63 cm) deep and 0.559 in (1.42 cm) tall.
- How does the density of ground beef affect its size?
- The typical density is 1 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.97 to 1.03 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects can I use to compare this size?
- In the photo, 1 teaspoon of ground beef is shown next to a grain of rice, a sugar cube, and a us quarter.