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What does 10 kilograms of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 22 lb (10 kg)
Quick answer
10 kilograms of granulated sugar: about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket: 796 tablespoons, or 49.7 cups.
10 kilograms of granulated sugar is a significant amount that weighs 22 lb (10 kg). It occupies a volume of 3.11 gal (11.8 L), which is about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket.
- Pile width
- 19.9 in (50.4 cm)
- Pile height
- 6.95 in (17.7 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.
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Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount of sugar take up?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 19.9 in (50.4 cm) wide and 6.95 in (17.7 cm) tall.
- How does this translate to common kitchen measurements?
- This amount is equal to 2,387 teaspoons, 796 tablespoons, or 49.7 cups.
- What is the density of the sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.