Cups to Pounds Converter

How many cups are in a 5 lb bag of flour? Convert between cups and pounds for common baking ingredients.

How to use the Cups to Pounds Converter

Choose cups → pounds or pounds → cups.
Enter the amount.
Select the ingredient.

How it works

Pounds = cups × grams per cup ÷ 453.6. Because ingredients differ in density, 1 lb of all-purpose flour is about 3⅔ cups while 1 lb of granulated sugar is about 2¼ cups and 1 lb of butter is exactly 2 cups (4 sticks).

Cups per pound

Ingredient	Cups per lb
All-purpose flour	3.63
Bread flour	3.57
Whole wheat flour	3.78
Cake flour	3.98
Granulated sugar	2.27
Brown sugar (packed)	2.06
Powdered sugar	3.78
Butter	2
Vegetable oil	2.08
Water	1.91
Milk	1.85
Honey	1.33
Cocoa powder	5.34
Rolled oats	5.04
White rice (uncooked)	2.45
Table salt	1.55

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in a 5 lb bag of flour?

About 18 cups of all-purpose flour.

How many cups in a pound of sugar?

About 2¼ cups of granulated sugar.

How many cups is a pound of butter?

2 cups (4 sticks).

How many cups of rice in a pound?

About 2½ cups uncooked.