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What does 1,000 grams of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg)
Quick answer
1,000 grams of granulated sugar: about the size of a quart: 79.6 tablespoons, or 4.97 cups.
1,000 grams of granulated sugar is a standard weight that is about the size of a quart. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 9.22 in (23.4 cm) wide and 3.23 in (8.2 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 9.22 in (23.4 cm)
- Pile height
- 3.23 in (8.2 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 does this amount of sugar weigh?
- It weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg).
- What is the volume of this sugar in kitchen measurements?
- The volume is 4.97 cups (1.18 L), which is equivalent to 239 teaspoons or 79.6 tablespoons.
- What is the density of granulated sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.