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What does 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (packed) look like?
2 tablespoons of brown sugar (packed) is a compact amount of sweetener that weighs 0.97 oz (27.5 g). You can picture this amount as being about the size of a ping-pong ball.
In kitchen measures
2 tablespoons
6 tsp · 2 tbsp · 0.125 cups
about the size of a ping-pong ball
- Weight
- 0.97 oz (27.5 g)
- Volume
- 2 tbsp (29.6 mL)
- Pile width
- 2.54 in (6.46 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.07 in (2.71 cm)
- Density
- 0.93 g/mL
Brown sugar (packed) typically ranges 0.85–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount?
- The volume is 2 tbsp (29.6 mL), which is equivalent to 6 teaspoons, 2 tablespoons, or 0.125 cups.
- How much space does it take up if I pour it into a pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 2.54 in (6.46 cm) wide and 1.07 in (2.71 cm) tall.
- Does the density change how much it weighs?
- The typical density is 0.93 g/mL, though it can range from 0.85 to 1 g/mL depending on packing.