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Pounds to Cups

It depends on the ingredient. 1 pound of all-purpose flour = 3.63 cup, of granulated sugar = 2.27 cup, of butter = 2 cup.

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Ingredient¼ lb1 lb2 lb
All-purpose flour0.907 cup3.63 cup7.26 cup
Bread flour0.828 cup3.31 cup6.62 cup
Whole wheat flour0.945 cup3.78 cup7.56 cup
Granulated sugar0.567 cup2.27 cup4.54 cup
Brown sugar0.515 cup2.06 cup4.12 cup
Powdered sugar0.945 cup3.78 cup7.56 cup
Butter0.5 cup2 cup4 cup
Vegetable oil0.52 cup2.08 cup4.16 cup
Olive oil0.525 cup2.1 cup4.2 cup
Milk0.465 cup1.86 cup3.72 cup
Water0.478 cup1.91 cup3.83 cup
Heavy cream0.476 cup1.91 cup3.81 cup
Honey0.335 cup1.34 cup2.68 cup
Maple syrup0.36 cup1.44 cup2.88 cup
White rice (uncooked)0.613 cup2.45 cup4.9 cup
Rolled oats1.4 cup5.6 cup11.2 cup
Cocoa powder1.32 cup5.27 cup10.55 cup
Table salt0.388 cup1.55 cup3.11 cup
Baking soda0.513 cup2.05 cup4.1 cup
Baking powder0.513 cup2.05 cup4.1 cup
Active dry yeast0.591 cup2.36 cup4.72 cup
Cornstarch0.886 cup3.54 cup7.09 cup
Almond flour1.19 cup4.77 cup9.55 cup
Chocolate chips0.675 cup2.7 cup5.4 cup
Peanut butter0.44 cup1.76 cup3.52 cup
Yogurt0.463 cup1.85 cup3.7 cup

Every other ingredient is in the converter above and on its own page in the ingredient list.

How to convert pounds to cups

A cup of a light, airy ingredient (flour, cocoa, oats) weighs much less than the same cup of a dense one (sugar, honey, butter), so the conversion needs the ingredient's weight per volume:

cups = grams ÷ grams per cup

Example: all-purpose flour weighs 125 g per cup, so 100 g is 100 ÷ 125 = 0.8 cups. The weights come from USDA FoodData Central; each ingredient page links to its USDA record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in 1 pound?

1 pound of all-purpose flour = 3.63 cup, of granulated sugar = 2.27 cup, of butter = 2 cup. A denser ingredient packs more weight into the same volume, so there is no single answer.

How many cups is 1 pound of water?

1.91 cup. Water weighs 1 g per ml, so it is the reference the other ingredients are compared with.

Why are my numbers different from another chart?

Charts use different measurements: flour scooped from the bag weighs more than flour spooned into the cup. The weights here are USDA FoodData Central measurements, each linked to its source.

Should I measure by weight or by cups?

Weight. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time; a cup of flour can vary by 20% or more depending on how it was filled.