Pounds of Flour to Tablespoons Conversion (lb to tbsp)

Enter the amount of flour in pounds below to get the value converted to tablespoons.

How to Convert Pounds of Flour to Tablespoons

To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in tablespoons, multiply the flour by the following conversion ratio: 58.059823 tablespoons/pound.

Since one pound of flour is equal to 58.059823 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

tablespoons = pounds × 58.059823

The flour in tablespoons is equal to the flour in pounds multiplied by 58.059823.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to tablespoons using the formula above.

tablespoons = (5 lb × 58.059823) = 290.299117 tbsp

How Many Tablespoons Are in a Pound of Flour?

There are 58.059823 tablespoons in a pound of flour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 58.059823 tbsp

While most experts suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight for improved precision,^[1] not all recipes call for ingredients by weight and when they do we might not all have a scale handy. Because flours vary in density, it might not be immediately clear how to convert between a weight and volume measurement.

The table below can help with the conversion, and shows the approximate volume measurement for various weights of flour, by type.

Flour Weight to Volume Conversion Table

Pound measurements and equivalent tablespoons measurements for various types of flour.
Pounds	Tablespoons (A.P. Flour)	Tablespoons (Bread Flour)	Tablespoons (Cake Flour)	Tablespoons (Rye Flour)	Tablespoons (Wheat Flour)
0.25 lb	14 1/2 tbsp	14 1/4 tbsp	18 1/8 tbsp	17 3/4 tbsp	15 1/8 tbsp
0.5 lb	29 1/16 tbsp	28 1/2 tbsp	36 1/4 tbsp	35 1/2 tbsp	30 1/4 tbsp
0.75 lb	43 1/2 tbsp	42 3/4 tbsp	54 1/2 tbsp	53 1/3 tbsp	45 1/3 tbsp
1 lb	58 1/16 tbsp	57 1/8 tbsp	72 1/2 tbsp	71 1/8 tbsp	60 1/2 tbsp
1.25 lb	72 1/2 tbsp	71 1/2 tbsp	90 3/4 tbsp	88 3/4 tbsp	75 2/3 tbsp
1.5 lb	87 1/16 tbsp	85 3/4 tbsp	108 3/4 tbsp	106 3/4 tbsp	90 3/4 tbsp
1.75 lb	101 2/3 tbsp	100 1/16 tbsp	127 1/16 tbsp	124 1/2 tbsp	105 3/4 tbsp
2 lb	116 1/8 tbsp	114 1/3 tbsp	145 1/8 tbsp	142 1/3 tbsp	120 3/4 tbsp
2.25 lb	130 2/3 tbsp	128 1/2 tbsp	163 1/3 tbsp	160 1/16 tbsp	136 1/16 tbsp
2.5 lb	145 1/8 tbsp	142 3/4 tbsp	181 1/2 tbsp	177 3/4 tbsp	151 1/4 tbsp
2.75 lb	159 2/3 tbsp	157 1/8 tbsp	199 2/3 tbsp	195 2/3 tbsp	166 1/3 tbsp
3 lb	174 1/8 tbsp	171 1/2 tbsp	217 3/4 tbsp	213 1/2 tbsp	181 1/2 tbsp
3.25 lb	188 2/3 tbsp	185 3/4 tbsp	235 3/4 tbsp	231 1/4 tbsp	196 1/2 tbsp
3.5 lb	203 1/4 tbsp	200 1/16 tbsp	254 1/16 tbsp	249 1/16 tbsp	211 2/3 tbsp
3.75 lb	217 3/4 tbsp	214 1/3 tbsp	272 1/8 tbsp	266 3/4 tbsp	226 3/4 tbsp
4 lb	232 1/4 tbsp	228 2/3 tbsp	290 1/3 tbsp	284 2/3 tbsp	241 3/4 tbsp
4.25 lb	246 3/4 tbsp	242 3/4 tbsp	308 1/2 tbsp	302 1/3 tbsp	257 1/16 tbsp
4.5 lb	261 1/4 tbsp	257 1/8 tbsp	326 2/3 tbsp	320 1/8 tbsp	272 1/8 tbsp
4.75 lb	275 3/4 tbsp	271 1/2 tbsp	344 3/4 tbsp	337 3/4 tbsp	287 1/4 tbsp
5 lb	290 1/3 tbsp	285 3/4 tbsp	362 3/4 tbsp	355 3/4 tbsp	302 1/3 tbsp

Should I Measure Flour by Weight or Volume?

Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially in baking. The reason for this is that flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredient. Additionally, the amount that the flour is packed or compressed in the cup or tablespoon will alter the amount of ingredient being added.

For these reasons, a food scale is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking, rather than a cup or tablespoon.

Pounds and tablespoons are both units used to measure flour. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Pound?

A pound is a commonly used unit to measure flour weight. A pound of flour is equal to 16 ounces, and there are 0.453592 kilograms in one pound.

The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.

Learn more about pounds.

What Is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon of flour is equal to 3 teaspoons or 1/16 of a cup. A tablespoon is a measure of flour volume.

The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.

Learn more about tablespoons.

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