Pint to Pound Density-Based Measurement
Culinary Baking Suite • 1 US Cup = 236.59 mL = ½ Pint

Cup to Pound Converter — Measuring Cups to Pounds

Convert recipe measuring cups directly to pounds, ounces, and grams. Features King Arthur Baking and USDA spoon-and-level standards with live recipe batch scaling.

🌾 1 Cup AP Flour ≈ 0.28 lb (125 g) 🍬 1 Cup Sugar ≈ 0.44 lb (200 g) 🧈 1 Cup Butter = 0.50 lb (227 g / 2 sticks) 🍯 1 Cup Honey ≈ 0.74 lb (336 g)
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1 US Liquid pt Water equals:
1.0432 Pounds (lb)
Pounds & Ounces 1 lb 0.7 oz
Total Ounces 16.69 oz
Grams 473.18 g
Kilograms 0.4732 kg
Pint Measurement Standard: US Liquid (473.18 mL) Density:: 1.0000 g/mL Source:: NIST Standard Reference
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Master Baker's Scale & Recipe Batch Multiplier

Input whole and fractional cups with custom batch multipliers ($1.5 imes, 2 imes, 3 imes$) and measuring methods (spooned vs scooped) to get precise digital scale weights.

Digital Kitchen Scale Target
313 Grams
Scaled Recipe: 2.5 Cups
Total Pounds
0.689 lb
11.02 oz
Liquid Volume
1.25 US pt
20.0 fl oz
Tip: Measuring by grams eliminates the +16% compaction error that causes dense cakes and dry cookies!
Global Standards

International Cup Standard Volumetric Comparator

Using an Australian, British, or Japanese recipe? Compare the 5 major global measuring cup definitions to see why international recipes fail without conversion.

Weight in 1 Selected Cup
Net Mass
124.9 g
4.41 oz
vs US Customary
Baseline (0%)
236.6 mL capacity
Standard US kitchen measuring cups hold 236.59 mL (125 g of flour).
Baking Metrology Matrix

Master Baking Ingredients: Cup Weight to Pound Reference Matrix

Standard USDA and King Arthur Baking reference weights per 1 cup, alongside how many cups make 1 full pound.

Baking Ingredient Density 1 Cup in Grams 1 Cup in Ounces Cups per 1 Pound Culinary Aeration Characteristic
All-Purpose Flour (Spooned) 0.528 125 g 4.41 oz 3.63 cups Spoon into cup and level with flat edge
All-Purpose Flour (Scooped / Packed) 0.613 145 g 5.11 oz 3.13 cups Scooping cup into flour bag compresses +16%
Bread Flour 0.537 127 g 4.48 oz 3.57 cups Higher protein spring wheat
Cake / Pastry Flour 0.482 114 g 4.02 oz 3.98 cups Low protein, finely milled soft wheat
Whole Wheat Flour 0.550 130 g 4.59 oz 3.49 cups Contains dense germ and bran particles
Almond Flour (Blanched) 0.406 96 g 3.39 oz 4.73 cups Finely ground blanched almonds
Granulated Sugar (White) 0.845 200 g 7.05 oz 2.27 cups Pure sucrose crystal matrix
Light / Dark Brown Sugar (Packed) 0.930 220 g 7.76 oz 2.06 cups Pressed firmly into cup until shape holds
Powdered Confectioners Sugar 0.507 120 g 4.23 oz 3.78 cups 10X pulverized sugar + 3% cornstarch
Unsalted Butter (2 sticks) 0.959 227 g 8.01 oz 2 cups Standard 8 oz butter block / 2 sticks
Vegetable Oil / Canola 0.920 218 g 7.68 oz 2.08 cups Neutral liquid vegetable oil
Pure Clover Honey 1.420 336 g 11.85 oz 1.35 cups Heavy viscous natural sweetener
Rolled Old-Fashioned Oats 0.380 90 g 3.17 oz 5.04 cups Whole oat flakes with large air gaps
Cocoa Powder (Dutch / Natural) 0.423 100 g 3.53 oz 4.54 cups Defatted dry cocoa solids
Cornstarch 0.541 128 g 4.52 oz 3.54 cups Pure refined maize starch
Quick Lookup

Standard Cup to Pound Conversion Table

Conversion matrix across 0.25 to 12 measuring cups for popular kitchen staples.

Measuring Cups All-Purpose Flour Granulated Sugar Unsalted Butter Water / Milk Clover Honey
0.25 cups 0.07 lb (31 g) 0.11 lb (50 g) 0.13 lb (57 g) 0.13 lb (59 g) 0.19 lb (84 g)
0.333 cups 0.09 lb (42 g) 0.15 lb (67 g) 0.17 lb (76 g) 0.17 lb (79 g) 0.25 lb (112 g)
0.5 cups 0.14 lb (62 g) 0.22 lb (100 g) 0.25 lb (113 g) 0.26 lb (118 g) 0.37 lb (168 g)
0.667 cups 0.18 lb (83 g) 0.29 lb (133 g) 0.33 lb (151 g) 0.35 lb (158 g) 0.49 lb (224 g)
0.75 cups 0.21 lb (94 g) 0.33 lb (150 g) 0.38 lb (170 g) 0.39 lb (177 g) 0.56 lb (252 g)
1 cup 0.28 lb (125 g) 0.44 lb (200 g) 0.50 lb (227 g) 0.52 lb (237 g) 0.74 lb (336 g)
1.5 cups 0.41 lb (187 g) 0.66 lb (300 g) 0.75 lb (340 g) 0.78 lb (355 g) 1.11 lb (504 g)
2 cups 0.55 lb (250 g) 0.88 lb (400 g) 1.00 lb (454 g) 1.04 lb (473 g) 1.48 lb (672 g)
2.5 cups 0.69 lb (312 g) 1.10 lb (500 g) 1.25 lb (567 g) 1.30 lb (591 g) 1.85 lb (840 g)
3 cups 0.83 lb (375 g) 1.32 lb (600 g) 1.50 lb (681 g) 1.56 lb (710 g) 2.22 lb (1008 g)
4 cups 1.10 lb (500 g) 1.76 lb (800 g) 2.00 lb (908 g) 2.09 lb (946 g) 2.96 lb (1344 g)
6 cups 1.65 lb (750 g) 2.64 lb (1200 g) 3.00 lb (1361 g) 3.13 lb (1420 g) 4.44 lb (2016 g)
8 cups 2.20 lb (999 g) 3.53 lb (1599 g) 4.00 lb (1815 g) 4.17 lb (1893 g) 5.93 lb (2688 g)
12 cups 3.30 lb (1499 g) 5.29 lb (2399 g) 6.00 lb (2723 g) 6.26 lb (2839 g) 8.89 lb (4031 g)
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