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How many cups in a pound?
It depends on the ingredient. A pound of all-purpose flour is about 3⅔ cups, a pound of sugar about 2¼ cups, and a pound of butter is 2 cups (4 sticks).
1 pound of all-purpose flour = 3.63 cups
Measure it: 3 ⅔ cups
Pounds to cups chart
| Pounds | Cups | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| ½ pounds | 1.81 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 1 pound | 3.63 | 3 ⅔ cups |
| 2 pounds | 7.26 | 7 ¼ cups |
| 5 pounds | 18.1 | 18 ⅛ cups |
Cups in 1 pound, by ingredient
| Ingredient | Cups in 1 lb |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3.63 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 2.27 cups |
| Butter | 2 cups |
| Brown sugar | 2.06 cups |
| Powdered sugar | 3.78 cups |
| Milk | 1.86 cups |
| Water | 1.91 cups |
| White rice (uncooked) | 2.45 cups |
| Rolled oats | 5.6 cups |
| Cocoa powder | 5.27 cups |
| Chocolate chips | 2.7 cups |
| Almond flour | 4.72 cups |
| Bread flour | 3.31 cups |
| Honey | 1.34 cups |
| Peanut butter | 1.76 cups |
| Yogurt | 1.85 cups |
| Vegetable oil | 2.08 cups |
Weights per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled, from USDA FoodData Central. All ingredients.
A 5 lb bag of flour holds about 18 cups. A 4 lb bag of sugar holds about 9 cups.
Questions
How many cups in a pound of flour?
About 3⅔ cups.
How many cups in a pound of sugar?
About 2¼ cups.