What does 1 teaspoon of ground cumin look like?
A single teaspoon of ground cumin is a small amount of spice that weighs 0.078 oz (2.22 g). When poured into a loose pile, it 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
- 0.078 oz (2.22 g)
- Volume
- 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL)
- Pile width
- 1.4 in (3.55 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.587 in (1.49 cm)
- Density
- 0.45 g/mL
Ground cumin typically ranges 0.4–0.5 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- What are the dimensions of the pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, the cumin is 1.4 in (3.55 cm) wide and 0.587 in (1.49 cm) tall.
- How does this measurement compare to other kitchen units?
- The amount is equal to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups. By volume, this is 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL).
- What is the density of ground cumin?
- The typical density is 0.45 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.4 to 0.5 g/mL depending on packing.