What does 5 grams of creatine monohydrate look like?
5 grams of creatine monohydrate is a standard serving size for supplementation. It is about the size of a cherry when poured into a loose pile.
In kitchen measures
1.69 teaspoons
1.69 tsp · 0.564 tbsp · 0.035 cups
about the size of a cherry
- Weight
- 0.176 oz (5 g)
- Volume
- 0.564 tbsp (8.33 mL)
- Pile width
- 1.67 in (4.23 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.699 in (1.78 cm)
- Density
- 0.6 g/mL
Creatine monohydrate typically ranges 0.55–0.7 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount take up?
- The volume is 0.564 tbsp (8.33 mL), which measures as 1.69 teaspoons, 0.564 tablespoons, or 0.035 cups.
- What are the physical dimensions of the pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 1.67 in (4.23 cm) wide and 0.699 in (1.78 cm) tall.
- Does the density of the powder change how it looks?
- The typical density is 0.6 g/mL, though it can range from 0.55 to 0.7 g/mL depending on packing.