Cups to Pounds Converter Calculator

Convert cups to pounds for common cooking ingredients with accurate density measurements.

Ingredient Density Guide

This calculator uses standard density values for common cooking ingredients:

Flour Types (per cup):

  • • All-Purpose Flour: 120g (0.26 lbs)
  • • Bread Flour: 127g (0.28 lbs)
  • • Cake Flour: 114g (0.25 lbs)
  • • Whole Wheat Flour: 120g (0.26 lbs)

Sugar Types (per cup):

  • • Granulated Sugar: 200g (0.44 lbs)
  • • Brown Sugar: 220g (0.49 lbs)
  • • Powdered Sugar: 120g (0.26 lbs)

Other Ingredients (per cup):

  • • Butter: 227g (0.50 lbs)
  • • Vegetable Oil: 218g (0.48 lbs)
  • • Milk: 245g (0.54 lbs)
  • • Water: 237g (0.52 lbs)

Pro Tips

  • • Spoon flour into cups, don't scoop
  • • Level dry ingredients with a straight edge
  • • Pack brown sugar firmly
  • • Sift powdered sugar before measuring
  • • Use a kitchen scale for most accurate results
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