Grams to Ounces
Pounds to Cups
Convert between pounds and cups for a range of ingredients such as flour, sugar, butter and margarine. Note that cup measurements may vary slightly depending on how the ingredient is packed into the cup.
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How many cups are in a pound?
The conversion from pounds to cups will change depending on the ingredient. Using a weight-to-volume ratio for all purpose flour (125g per cup), one pound is approximately 3.63 US cups of all purpose flour.
If you are converting between cups and pounds for a different ingredient, remember that the cups figure will change depending on how dense the ingredient is. For instance, 1 lb of butter is just over 2 cups, while 1 lb of sugar is approximately 2.27 cups. The density of the ingredient determines the conversion factor, as not all ingredients weigh the same.
The tables below have been compiled from a wide variety of kitchen and baking conversion sources. Please be aware that these conversions will only work for the US cup. Different countries' cups will produce slightly different results, so I'd always recommend using a weighing set if possible, particularly for baking.
Pounds and cups for all purpose flour
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 0.91 cups | ~1 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.81 cups | 1 and 3/4 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 2.72 cups | 2 and 3/4 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 3.63 cups | 3 and 2/3 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 5.44 cups | 5 and 1/2 cups |
| 2 lb | 7.26 cups | 7 and 1/4 cups |
| 3 lb | 10.89 cups | ~11 cups |
| 5 lb | 18.14 cups | ~18 cups |
I created this converter to be used as an online tool. See how to weigh a cup of flour.
Pounds and cups for bread flour
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 0.87 cups | ~7/8 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.75 cups | 1 and 3/4 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 2.62 cups | 2 and 2/3 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 3.49 cups | 3 and 1/2 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 5.24 cups | 5 and 1/4 cups |
| 2 lb | 6.98 cups | 7 cups |
Pounds and cups for cake flour
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 1.0 cups | 1 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.97 cups | 2 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 2.96 cups | 3 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 3.95 cups | 4 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 5.92 cups | ~6 cups |
| 2 lb | 7.9 cups | ~8 cups |
Pounds and cups for granulated sugar
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 0.57 cups | ~1/2 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.13 cups | 1 and 1/8 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 1.7 cups | 1 and 3/4 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 2.27 cups | 2 and 1/4 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 3.4 cups | 3 and 1/2 cups |
| 2 lb | 4.54 cups | 4 and 1/2 cups |
White sugar will pack more tightly into the cup. See how many cups are in a pound of sugar?
Pounds and cups for powdered sugar (unsifted)
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 0.91 cups | ~1 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.81 cups | 1 and 3/4 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 2.72 cups | 2 and 3/4 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 3.63 cups | 3 and 2/3 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 5.44 cups | 5 and 1/2 cups |
| 2 lb | 7.26 cups | ~7 and 1/4 cups |
Pounds and cups for brown sugar (packed)
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (4 oz) | 0.55 cups | ~1/2 cup |
| 0.5 lb (8 oz) | 1.1 cups | 1 and 1/10 cups |
| 0.75 lb (12 oz) | 1.64 cups | 1 and 2/3 cups |
| 1 lb (16 oz) | 2.19 cups | ~2 and 1/5 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 3.29 cups | 3 and 1/4 cups |
| 2 lb | 4.38 cups | ~4 and 1/3 cups |
Pounds and cups for butter
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb (1 stick) | 0.5 cups | 1/2 cup |
| 0.5 lb (2 sticks) | 1.0 cups | 1 cup |
| 0.75 lb (3 sticks) | 1.5 cups | 1 and 1/2 cups |
| 1 lb (4 sticks) | 2.0 cups | 2 cups |
| 1.5 lb | 3.0 cups | 3 cups |
| 2 lb | 4.0 cups | 4 cups |
You can convert between stick, cup and gram amounts with our butter converter tool.
Pounds and cups for margarine
| Pounds (lb) | Cups (US) | Cups (approximate fraction) |
|---|
| 0.25 lb | 0.5 cups | 1/2 cup |
| 0.5 lb | 1.0 cups | 1 cup |
| 0.75 lb | 1.5 cups | 1 and 1/2 cups |
| 1 lb | 2.0 cups | 2 cups |
Which cup is which?
Several countries have different sized cups for cooking measurements. These are different based on size. Reading a recipe published in another country may cause problems. The cup sizes in use are: US cup (236.6mL), Metric cup (250mL), and UK Imperial cup (284mL).
Conversion of cooking units
If you wish between the multiples of any cups, grams, pounds, ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons, litres and more, try having a look through our full list of available units with converters for cups and grams, cups and ounces and all cooking converters.
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