What does 2 tablespoons of chia seeds look like?
2 tablespoons of chia seeds measure 2 tbsp (29.6 mL) in volume and weigh 0.647 oz (18.3 g). When poured into a loose pile, they are 2.6 in (6.61 cm) wide and 1.02 in (2.58 cm) tall, which is 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
- 0.647 oz (18.3 g)
- Volume
- 2 tbsp (29.6 mL)
- Pile width
- 2.6 in (6.61 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.02 in (2.58 cm)
- Density
- 0.62 g/mL
Chia seeds typically ranges 0.55–0.68 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How do these kitchen measurements compare?
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds are equal to 6 teaspoons or 0.125 cups.
- What is the density of chia seeds?
- The typical density is 0.62 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.55 to 0.68 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects are shown in the photo for scale?
- The photo shows the pile of chia seeds next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.