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What does 2 cups of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 14.2 oz (402 g)
Quick answer
2 cups of granulated sugar: about the size of a water bottle: 32 tablespoons, or 2 cups.
2 cups of granulated sugar is a common baking measurement that fits into a pile about the size of a water bottle. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 6.8 in (17.3 cm) wide and 2.38 in (6.05 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 6.8 in (17.3 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.38 in (6.05 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?
- 2 cups of granulated sugar weighs 14.2 oz (402 g).
- What is the volume of this sugar?
- The volume is 2 cups (473 mL), which is equal to 32 tablespoons or 96 teaspoons.
- 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.