How many US cups of water in 1/4 pound?
1/4 pound of water equals 0.48 ( ~ 1/2) US cup*
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Results1/4 pound of water equals 0.48 ( ~ 1/2) US cup. (*) (*) or precisely 0.47930570926759 US cup. Some values are approximate. | ||
Note: Fractions are rounded to the nearest 8th fraction. Values are rounded to 3 significant figures.
1/16 pound | = | 0.12 ( 1/8 ) US cup |
1/8 pound | = | 0.24 ( 1/4 ) US cup |
1/4 pound | = | 0.479 ( 1/2 ) US cup |
1/3 pound | = | 0.639 ( 2/3 ) US cup |
1/2 pound | = | 0.959 ( 1 ) US cup |
2/3 pound | = | 1.28 ( 1 1/4 ) US cups |
3/4 pound | = | 1.44 ( 1 1/2 ) US cups |
1 pound | = | 1.92 ( 2 ) US cups |
1 1/16 pounds | = | 2.04 ( 2 ) US cups |
1 1/8 pounds | = | 2.16 ( 2 1/8 ) US cups |
1 1/4 pounds | = | 2.4 ( 2 1/3 ) US cups |
1 1/3 pounds | = | 2.56 ( 2 1/2 ) US cups |
1 1/2 pounds | = | 2.88 ( 3 ) US cups |
1 2/3 pounds | = | 3.2 ( 3 1/4 ) US cups |
1 3/4 pounds | = | 3.36 ( 3 1/3 ) US cups |
2 pounds | = | 3.83 ( 3 3/4 ) US cups |
2 1/16 pounds | = | 3.95 ( 4 ) US cups |
2 1/8 pounds | = | 4.07 ( 4 1/8 ) US cups |
2 1/4 pounds | = | 4.31 ( 4 1/3 ) US cups |
2 1/3 pounds | = | 4.47 ( 4 1/2 ) US cups |
2 1/2 pounds | = | 4.79 ( 4 3/4 ) US cups |
3 pounds | = | 5.75 ( 5 3/4 ) US cups |
4 pounds | = | 7.67 ( 7 2/3 ) US cups |
5 pounds | = | 9.59 ( 9 2/3 ) US cups |
6 pounds | = | 11.5 ( 11 1/2 ) US cups |
8 pounds | = | 15.3 ( 15 1/3 ) US cups |
FAQs on water weight to volume conversion
1/4 pound of water equals how many US cups?
1/4 pound of water is equivalent 0.48 ( ~ 1/2) US cup.
How much is 0.48 US cup of water in pounds?
0.48 US cup of water equals 1/4 ( ~ 1/4) pound.
(*) A note on cooking ingredients measurents
It is difficult to get an exact conversion of cooking ingredients as the density of these substances can vary so much depending on temperature, humidity, how well packaged the ingredient is, etc. These words add even more uncertainty: sliced, chopped, diced, crushed, minced, etc. Therefore, it is better to measure dry ingredients by weight rather than volume as this can be more accurate.
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Convert between pounds (lb) and cups for ingredients such as flour, sugar, butter, margarine and more. A reference table of common ingredients and their cup to pound conversion can be found in our ingredients listings.
On this page:
- How many cups are in a pound?
- Flour (all purpose)
- Bread flour
- Cake flour
- Sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Brown sugar
- Butter
- Margarine
How many cups are in a pound?
The conversion of cups and pounds will vary depending on the ingredient being used. A pound of sugar measures around 2.26 US cups, and a pound of flour measures around 3.62 US cups.
If you're converting between pounds and cups, it's important to remember that the cup is a unit of volume and the pound (lb) is a unit of weight. This means that to make the conversion, you need a substance density figure.
I've listed below some common baking ingredients and their conversions. Please be aware that these approximations reference the US cup - different ingredient brands and cups sizes will vary. These measurements assume the ingredient is being spooned into the cup.
Pounds and cups for all purpose flour
1/2 lb = 1.81 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.14 pounds |
1 lb = 3.62 cups | 1 cup = 0.28 pounds |
2 lb = 7.25 cups | 2 cups = 0.55 pounds |
3 lb = 10.87 cups | 3 cups = 0.83 pounds |
4 lb = 14.5 cups | 4 cups = 1.1 pounds |
5 lb = 18.12 cups | 5 cups = 1.38 pounds |
More flour conversions can be found in our article, how many cups are in a pound of flour?
Pounds and cups for bread flour
1/2 lb = 1.74 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.14 pounds |
1 lb = 3.49 cups | 1 cup = 0.29 pounds |
2 lb = 6.97 cups | 2 cups = 0.57 pounds |
3 lb = 10.46 cups | 3 cups = 0.86 pounds |
4 lb = 13.94 cups | 4 cups = 1.15 pounds |
5 lb = 17.43 cups | 5 cups = 1.43 pounds |
Pounds and cups for cake flour
1/2 lb = 1.99 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.13 pounds |
1 lb = 3.98 cups | 1 cup = 0.25 pounds |
2 lb = 7.96 cups | 2 cups = 0.5 pounds |
3 lb = 11.93 cups | 3 cups = 0.75 pounds |
4 lb = 15.91 cups | 4 cups = 1.01 pounds |
5 lb = 19.89 cups | 5 cups = 1.26 pounds |
Pounds and cups for granulated sugar
1/2 lb = 1.13 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.22 pounds |
1 lb = 2.26 cups | 1 cup = 0.44 pounds |
2 lb = 4.52 cups | 2 cups = 0.89 pounds |
3 lb = 6.77 cups | 3 cups = 1.33 pounds |
4 lb = 9.03 cups | 4 cups = 1.77 pounds |
5 lb = 11.29 cups | 5 cups = 2.21 pounds |
More sugar conversions can be found in our article, how many cups are in a pound of sugar?
Pounds and cups for powdered sugar (unsifted)
1/2 lb = 1.88 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.13 pounds |
1 lb = 3.75 cups | 1 cup = 0.27 pounds |
2 lb = 7.5 cups | 2 cups = 0.53 pounds |
3 lb = 11.26 cups | 3 cups = 0.8 pounds |
4 lb = 15.01 cups | 4 cups = 1.07 pounds |
5 lb = 18.76 cups | 5 cups = 1.33 pounds |
Pounds and cups for brown sugar (packed)
1/2 lb = 1.16 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.21 pounds |
1 lb = 2.33 cups | 1 cup = 0.43 pounds |
2 lb = 4.66 cups | 2 cups = 0.86 pounds |
3 lb = 6.99 cups | 3 cups = 1.29 pounds |
4 lb = 9.32 cups | 4 cups = 1.72 pounds |
5 lb = 11.65 cups | 5 cups = 2.15 pounds |
Pounds and cups for butter
1/2 lb = 1 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.25 pounds |
1 lb = 2 cups | 1 cup = 0.5 pounds |
2 lb = 4 cups | 2 cups = 1 pounds |
3 lb = 6 cups | 3 cups = 1.5 pounds |
4 lb = 8 cups | 4 cups = 2 pounds |
5 lb = 10 cups | 5 cups = 2.5 pounds |
Pounds and cups for margarine
1/2 lb = 0.99 cups | 1/2 cup = 0.25 pounds |
1 lb = 1.97 cups | 1 cup = 0.51 pounds |
2 lb = 3.94 cups | 2 cups = 1.02 pounds |
3 lb = 5.91 cups | 3 cups = 1.52 pounds |
4 lb = 7.88 cups | 4 cups = 2.03 pounds |
5 lb = 9.85 cups | 5 cups = 2.54 pounds |
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Which cup is which?
As you'll have noticed from the list of conversion options above, there are different types of cup depending on where in the world you are. The cup is more commonly referenced in US recipes than the rest of the world.
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References
- Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations. Density Database Version 2.0. //www.fao.org/3/ap815e/ap815e.pdf
- Rose Levy Beranbaum. (1988). The Cake Bible. //www.realbakingwithrose.com/the-cake-bible