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Pound-to-cup values for every ingredient in our density database, plus the volume and weight equivalents cooks reach for most.

Popular pound-to-cup conversions

Ingredient	¼ lb	½ lb	1 lb	2 lb	5 lb
All-purpose flour	0.91 cups	1.81 cups	3.63 cups	7.26 cups	18.14 cups
Bread flour	0.89 cups	1.79 cups	3.57 cups	7.14 cups	17.86 cups
Whole wheat flour	0.94 cups	1.89 cups	3.78 cups	7.56 cups	18.90 cups
Granulated sugar	0.57 cups	1.13 cups	2.27 cups	4.54 cups	11.34 cups
Brown sugar	0.52 cups	1.03 cups	2.06 cups	4.12 cups	10.31 cups
Powdered sugar	0.94 cups	1.89 cups	3.78 cups	7.56 cups	18.90 cups
Butter	0.50 cups	1.00 cups	2.00 cups	4.00 cups	9.99 cups
Water	0.48 cups	0.96 cups	1.91 cups	3.83 cups	9.57 cups
Milk	0.46 cups	0.93 cups	1.86 cups	3.72 cups	9.29 cups
Honey	0.33 cups	0.67 cups	1.33 cups	2.67 cups	6.67 cups
Rolled oats	1.26 cups	2.52 cups	5.04 cups	10.08 cups	25.20 cups
White rice	0.61 cups	1.23 cups	2.45 cups	4.90 cups	12.26 cups
Almonds	0.80 cups	1.60 cups	3.19 cups	6.39 cups	15.97 cups
Walnuts	0.97 cups	1.94 cups	3.88 cups	7.75 cups	19.38 cups
Dry lentils	0.59 cups	1.18 cups	2.36 cups	4.72 cups	11.81 cups
Dry chickpeas	0.69 cups	1.38 cups	2.77 cups	5.53 cups	13.83 cups
Mashed banana	0.50 cups	1.01 cups	2.02 cups	4.03 cups	10.08 cups
Diced apple	0.91 cups	1.81 cups	3.63 cups	7.26 cups	18.14 cups
Olive oil	0.52 cups	1.05 cups	2.10 cups	4.20 cups	10.50 cups
Maple syrup	0.35 cups	0.70 cups	1.41 cups	2.82 cups	7.04 cups
Heavy cream	0.48 cups	0.95 cups	1.91 cups	3.81 cups	9.53 cups
Sour cream	0.49 cups	0.99 cups	1.97 cups	3.94 cups	9.86 cups
Cream cheese	0.49 cups	0.98 cups	1.96 cups	3.91 cups	9.78 cups
Shredded cheddar	1.00 cups	2.01 cups	4.01 cups	8.03 cups	20.07 cups
Blueberries	0.77 cups	1.53 cups	3.06 cups	6.13 cups	15.32 cups
Chopped onion	0.71 cups	1.42 cups	2.83 cups	5.67 cups	14.17 cups
Shredded carrot	1.03 cups	2.06 cups	4.12 cups	8.25 cups	20.62 cups
Pumpkin purée	0.46 cups	0.93 cups	1.85 cups	3.70 cups	9.26 cups

Values use poundstocups.com’s editable density database and are rounded to two decimals.

Measuring cups in spoons, fluid ounces and milliliters

Cups	Tbsp	Tsp	Fl oz	Ml
⅛ cup	2 tbsp	6 tsp	1 fl oz	29.6 ml
¼ cup	4 tbsp	12 tsp	2 fl oz	59.1 ml
⅓ cup	5.33 tbsp (5⅓ tbsp)	16 tsp	2.67 fl oz	78.9 ml
½ cup	8 tbsp	24 tsp	4 fl oz	118.3 ml
⅔ cup	10.7 tbsp (10⅔ tbsp)	32 tsp	5.33 fl oz	157.7 ml
¾ cup	12 tbsp	36 tsp	6 fl oz	177.4 ml
1 cup	16 tbsp	48 tsp	8 fl oz	236.6 ml

US liquid measures

Amount	Cups	Fl oz	Liters
1 pint	2 cups	16 fl oz	0.473 liter
1 quart	4 cups	32 fl oz	0.946 liter
1 gallon	16 cups	128 fl oz	3.79 liters

US weight to metric

Oz	G	Lb
1 oz	28.3 g	0.063 lb
2 oz	56.7 g	0.125 lb
4 oz	113.4 g	0.25 lb
8 oz	226.8 g	0.5 lb
12 oz	340.2 g	0.75 lb
16 oz	453.6 g	1 lb
32 oz	907.2 g	2 lb

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