What does 1 teaspoon of ground ginger look like?
1 teaspoon of ground ginger weighs 0.07 oz (1.97 g) and has a volume of 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.4 in (3.55 cm) wide and 0.587 in (1.49 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
- 0.07 oz (1.97 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
- 0.4 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Ground ginger typically ranges 0.35–0.48 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How does the volume compare to other kitchen measurements?
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger is equal to 0.333 tablespoons or 0.021 cups.
- What is the density of ground ginger?
- The typical density is 0.4 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.35 to 0.48 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects can I use to visualize its size?
- In the photo, the pile is shown next to a us dime, a us quarter, and a golf ball.