What does 50 grams of brown sugar (unpacked) look like?
50 grams of brown sugar (unpacked) is a common measurement for baking. It is about the size of a large egg.
In kitchen measures
5.2 tablespoons
15.6 tsp · 5.2 tbsp · 0.325 cups
about the size of a large egg
- Weight
- 1.76 oz (50 g)
- Volume
- 5.2 tbsp (76.9 mL)
- Pile width
- 3.58 in (9.09 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.4 in (3.55 cm)
- Density
- 0.65 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Brown sugar (unpacked) typically ranges 0.58–0.72 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 5.2 tbsp (76.9 mL), which equals 15.6 teaspoons, 5.2 tablespoons, or 0.325 cups.
- How much space does it take up on a surface?
- When poured into a loose pile, it is 3.58 in (9.09 cm) wide and 1.4 in (3.55 cm) tall.
- What can I use for scale to visualize this?
- The photo shows the brown sugar next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.