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What does 28 grams of granulated sugar look like?
Volume
Weighs 0.988 oz (28 g)
Quick answer
28 grams of granulated sugar: about the size of a ping-pong ball: 2.23 tablespoons, or 0.139 cups.
28 grams of granulated sugar is equal to 0.988 oz (28 g) by weight. In your kitchen, this amount measures 6.68 teaspoons, 2.23 tablespoons, or 0.139 cups, which is about the size of a ping-pong ball.
- Pile width
- 2.8 in (7.11 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.98 in (2.49 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
- What volume does this amount of sugar occupy?
- The volume is 2.23 tbsp (32.9 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 2.8 in (7.11 cm) wide and 0.98 in (2.49 cm) tall.
- How dense is granulated sugar?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.8 to 0.94 g/mL depending on packing.
- How can I visualize the size of this pile?
- You can see the 28 grams of granulated sugar shown in the photo next to a large egg, an orange, and a coffee mug.