Substance Volume Comparison Tool
The Substance Volume Comparison Tool shows how many liters the same mass of different substances fills, from light fuels to dense metals.
Interactive Substance Volume Comparison Tool Engine
Result = Value × Factor
How Substance Volume Comparison Tool Works?
The Substance Volume Comparison Tool works in 3 steps.
- 1
Enter one mass in kilograms (kg) to compare, such as 10 kg.
- 2
Switch the density between substances to see each volume, or read all 11 results in the comparison table.
- 3
Compare each volume with water using the "volume vs water" column.
Substance Volume Comparison Tool Formula
The Substance Volume Comparison Tool formula is:
Volume ratio vs water = 1.000 kg/L ÷ Substance density (kg/L)Volume of substance (L) = Mass (kg) ÷ Substance density (kg/L).
Worked example
10 kg of petrol fills 10 ÷ 0.745 = 13.42 L, while 10 kg of honey fills 10 ÷ 1.42 = 7.04 L.
10 kg of petrol needs 1.91 times the space of 10 kg of honey. Tank and packaging choices depend on that ratio when goods are sold by weight.
Substance Volume Comparison Tool Conversion Table
The Substance Volume Comparison Tool table compares the space that 10 kg (22 lb) of 11 substances fills, from the largest volume to the smallest.
| Substance | Density (kg/L) | Volume of 10 kg (L) | Volume of 10 kg (US gal) | Volume vs water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol / Gasoline | 0.745 | 13.423 | 3.546 | 1.342× |
| Ethanol | 0.789 | 12.674 | 3.348 | 1.267× |
| Diesel | 0.832 | 12.019 | 3.175 | 1.202× |
| Ice | 0.917 | 10.905 | 2.881 | 1.091× |
| Olive Oil | 0.918 | 10.893 | 2.878 | 1.089× |
| Water | 1 | 10 | 2.642 | 1× |
| Seawater | 1.025 | 9.756 | 2.577 | 0.976× |
| Milk | 1.032 | 9.69 | 2.56 | 0.969× |
| Honey | 1.42 | 7.042 | 1.86 | 0.704× |
| Concrete | 2.3 | 4.348 | 1.149 | 0.435× |
| Steel | 7.85 | 1.274 | 0.337 | 0.127× |
What is Substance Volume Comparison Tool?
The Substance Volume Comparison Tool is a calculator that compares the volumes of equal masses of different substances. Equal weights never mean equal volumes: a kilogram of steel fits in 127 mL, while a kilogram of petrol needs 1.34 L.
The comparison sorts substances from the lowest density to the highest. Substances near the top of the table need the largest containers per kilogram.
What are the uses of Substance Volume Comparison Tool?
There are 4 main uses of the Substance Volume Comparison Tool: container selection, cargo planning, teaching density and product design.
Container selection
Packers choose bottle sizes for products sold by net weight.
Cargo planning
Shippers check whether a mixed load reaches the volume limit before the weight limit.
Teaching density
Teachers show that 1 kg of oil and 1 kg of water occupy different volumes.
Product design
Engineers compare fluid volumes for the same mass in tanks and reservoirs.
Substance Volume Comparison Tool FAQ
Does 1 kg of oil take more space than 1 kg of water?
Yes, 1 kg of olive oil fills 1.089 L, while 1 kg of water fills 1.000 L. Oil has a lower density than water.
Which common liquid takes the most space per kilogram?
Petrol (gasoline) takes the most space of common liquids, at 1.342 L per kilogram.
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