Pounds to Cups
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Pounds to cups
Weight and volume are different measurements. Select the ingredient for a practical density-based estimate.
3.63cups
1 lb all-purpose flour ≈ 3.63 cups
Estimates use the selected ingredient’s grams-per-US-cup density. Always follow your recipe’s measuring method.
How this conversion works
Multiply pounds by 453.6 to get grams, then divide by the ingredient's grams per cup. A pound of all-purpose flour is about 3.63 cups, but a pound of honey is only 1.33 cups, which is why the ingredient matters more than the arithmetic.
Pounds to cups for every ingredient
| Ingredient | ¼ lb | ½ lb | 1 lb | 2 lb | 5 lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 0.907 cup | 1.81 cups | 3.63 cups (about 3⅝ cups) | 7.26 cups (about 7¼ cups) | 18.1 cups (about 18⅛ cups) |
| Bread flour | 0.893 cup (about ⅞ cup) | 1.79 cups | 3.57 cups (about 3⅝ cups) | 7.14 cups (about 7⅛ cups) | 17.9 cups (about 17⅞ cups) |
| Whole wheat flour | 0.945 cup | 1.89 cups (about 1⅞ cups) | 3.78 cups (about 3¾ cups) | 7.56 cups (about 7½ cups) | 18.9 cups (about 18⅞ cups) |
| Granulated sugar | 0.567 cup | 1.13 cups (about 1⅛ cups) | 2.27 cups (about 2¼ cups) | 4.54 cups (about 4½ cups) | 11.3 cups (about 11⅓ cups) |
| Brown sugar | 0.515 cup (about ½ cup) | 1.03 cups | 2.06 cups | 4.12 cups (4⅛ cups) | 10.3 cups (about 10⅓ cups) |
| Powdered sugar | 0.945 cup | 1.89 cups (about 1⅞ cups) | 3.78 cups (about 3¾ cups) | 7.56 cups (about 7½ cups) | 18.9 cups (about 18⅞ cups) |
| Butter | 0.5 cup (½ cup) | 0.999 cup | 2 cups | 4 cups | 9.99 cups |
| Water | 0.478 cup | 0.957 cup | 1.91 cups | 3.83 cups (about 3⅞ cups) | 9.57 cups (about 9⅝ cups) |
| Milk | 0.465 cup | 0.929 cup | 1.86 cups (about 1⅞ cups) | 3.72 cups (about 3¾ cups) | 9.29 cups (about 9⅓ cups) |
| Honey | 0.334 cup (⅓ cup) | 0.667 cup (⅔ cup) | 1.33 cups (1⅓ cups) | 2.67 cups (about 2⅔ cups) | 6.67 cups (about 6⅔ cups) |
| Rolled oats | 1.26 cups (about 1¼ cups) | 2.52 cups (about 2½ cups) | 5.04 cups (about 5 cups) | 10.1 cups (about 10⅛ cups) | 25.2 cups |
| White rice | 0.613 cup (about ⅝ cup) | 1.23 cups (about 1¼ cups) | 2.45 cups (about 2½ cups) | 4.9 cups (about 4⅞ cups) | 12.3 cups (about 12¼ cups) |
| Almonds | 0.799 cup | 1.6 cups (about 1⅝ cups) | 3.19 cups (about 3¼ cups) | 6.39 cups (about 6⅜ cups) | 16 cups (about 16 cups) |
| Walnuts | 0.969 cup | 1.94 cups | 3.88 cups (about 3⅞ cups) | 7.75 cups (about 7¾ cups) | 19.4 cups (about 19⅜ cups) |
| Dry lentils | 0.591 cup | 1.18 cups | 2.36 cups (about 2⅜ cups) | 4.72 cups (about 4¾ cups) | 11.8 cups (about 11¾ cups) |
| Dry chickpeas | 0.691 cup | 1.38 cups (about 1⅜ cups) | 2.77 cups (about 2¾ cups) | 5.53 cups (about 5½ cups) | 13.8 cups (about 13⅞ cups) |
| Mashed banana | 0.504 cup (about ½ cup) | 1.01 cups | 2.02 cups (about 2 cups) | 4.03 cups (about 4 cups) | 10.1 cups (about 10⅛ cups) |
| Diced apple | 0.907 cup | 1.81 cups | 3.63 cups (about 3⅝ cups) | 7.26 cups (about 7¼ cups) | 18.1 cups (about 18⅛ cups) |
| Olive oil | 0.525 cup | 1.05 cups | 2.1 cups (about 2⅛ cups) | 4.2 cups (about 4¼ cups) | 10.5 cups (10½ cups) |
| Maple syrup | 0.352 cup (about ⅓ cup) | 0.704 cup | 1.41 cups | 2.82 cups | 7.04 cups (about 7 cups) |
| Heavy cream | 0.476 cup | 0.953 cup | 1.91 cups (about 1⅞ cups) | 3.81 cups (about 3¾ cups) | 9.53 cups (about 9½ cups) |
| Sour cream | 0.493 cup (about ½ cup) | 0.986 cup (about 1 cup) | 1.97 cups (about 2 cups) | 3.94 cups (about 4 cups) | 9.86 cups (about 9⅞ cups) |
| Cream cheese | 0.489 cup (about ½ cup) | 0.978 cup | 1.96 cups | 3.91 cups (about 3⅞ cups) | 9.78 cups (about 9¾ cups) |
| Shredded cheddar | 1 cups | 2.01 cups | 4.01 cups (about 4 cups) | 8.03 cups (about 8 cups) | 20.1 cups |
| Blueberries | 0.766 cup (about ¾ cup) | 1.53 cups | 3.06 cups (about 3⅛ cups) | 6.13 cups (about 6⅛ cups) | 15.3 cups (about 15⅓ cups) |
| Chopped onion | 0.709 cup | 1.42 cups | 2.83 cups (about 2⅞ cups) | 5.67 cups (about 5⅔ cups) | 14.2 cups (about 14⅛ cups) |
| Shredded carrot | 1.03 cups | 2.06 cups | 4.12 cups (4⅛ cups) | 8.25 cups (about 8¼ cups) | 20.6 cups |
| Pumpkin purée | 0.463 cup | 0.926 cup | 1.85 cups (about 1⅞ cups) | 3.7 cups (about 3⅔ cups) | 9.26 cups (about 9¼ cups) |