Convert Fusilli from Teaspoon to Pounds

How many pounds is 1 teaspoon of fusilli?

1 teaspoon of fusilli (pasta twirls) is 0 pounds. 2 teaspoons of fusilli is 0.01 pounds. 1/2 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds. 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) of fusilli is 0 pounds. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
  • These figures are for dry, uncooked fusilli. Cooked, it roughly doubles in volume as the spirals absorb water, so one cup of dry fusilli yields close to two cups cooked. Weigh dry for the most reliable result.

Fusilli is a corkscrew-shaped pasta, prized for the way its spirals catch chunky sauces in pasta salads and bakes. One metric cup (250 ml) of dry fusilli weighs around 100 grams or 3.53 ounces. When a recipe lists fusilli in cups but you are working from a bag and scales, converting by weight keeps the portion right. Every figure here is for dry, uncooked fusilli; to see how much it makes once boiled, use the cooked pasta converter below.

Fusilli's twists trap a lot of air, so it is the lightest of the common pasta shapes by the cup. Weighing in grams cuts out that variation and keeps your portions steady.

Also known as

  • pasta twirls
  • rotini
  • pasta spirals

Fusilli Calculator

See how much cooked fusilli a dry amount makes, or work back from the cooked pasta you want, in cups, grams, or millilitres.

Cooked Pasta Converter

Short curved tubes that pack denser per cup (115 g vs 100 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in baked dishes and salads. See our Macaroni converter.

Angled tubes, a little heavier per cup (110 g vs 100 g). Swap 1:1 by volume where a sturdier shape works. See our Penne converter.

No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

Fusilli Measurement Converter

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Common Fusilli Conversions

Here are the most common fusilli conversions from teaspoons to pounds.

TeaspoonsPounds
0.25 tsp0 lb
0.5 tsp0 lb
1 tsp0 lb
2 tsp0.01 lb
3 tsp0.01 lb
4 tsp0.02 lb
6 tsp0.03 lb
8 tsp0.04 lb
12 tsp0.05 lb

Fusilli Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting fusilli from Teaspoon to Pounds and other measurements.

tsplbcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsp
1 tsp0 lb0.02 cup2 g0.07 oz0 kg0.02 cup (US)0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.01 lb0.04 cup4 g0.14 oz0 kg0.04 cup (US)0.67 tbsp
3 tsp0.01 lb0.06 cup6 g0.21 oz0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)1 tbsp
4 tsp0.02 lb0.08 cup8 g0.28 oz0.01 kg0.08 cup (US)1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 teaspoon of fusilli in pounds?
1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons of fusilli is 0.01 pounds and 0.5 teaspoons is 0 pounds. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the fusilli converter
How many pounds is 1.5 teaspoons of fusilli?
1.5 teaspoons of fusilli is 0.01 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds and 2 teaspoons is 0.01 pounds. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 teaspoons of fusilli in pounds?
2 teaspoons of fusilli is 0.01 pounds. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact pounds reading.
How many teaspoons of fusilli is 0 pounds?
0 pounds of fusilli is 0 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pounds and teaspoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists teaspoons but you would rather weigh or measure in pounds. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many pounds is 1 teaspoon of pasta twirls?
Pasta twirls is another name for fusilli, so 1 teaspoon of pasta twirls is 0 pounds, exactly the same as fusilli. The figure does not change with the name: 2 teaspoons is 0.01 pounds and 0.5 teaspoons is 0 pounds. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are fusilli and pasta twirls the same thing?
Yes. Pasta twirls is another name for fusilli, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds under either name, and 2 teaspoons is 0.01 pounds. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tsp fusilli in pounds?
1/2 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds and 2 teaspoons is 0.01 pounds. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 tsp fusilli in pounds?
1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) of fusilli is 0 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of fusilli is 0 pounds and 2 teaspoons is 0.01 pounds. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is this dry or cooked fusilli?
The weights on this page are for dry, uncooked fusilli straight from the bag, which is how recipes normally list it. Fusilli takes on water as it boils, so it roughly doubles in volume and gains weight from the water it absorbs. One cup of dry fusilli cooks up to close to two cups. When a recipe is unclear, check whether it means dry or cooked.

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