Pounds of Sugar to Teaspoons Conversion (lb to tsp)

Enter the amount of sugar in pounds below to get the value converted to teaspoons.

How to Convert Pounds of Sugar to Teaspoons

To convert a pound measurement to a teaspoon measurement, multiply the sugar by the conversion ratio.

Since one pound of sugar is equal to 108.862169 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

teaspoons = pounds × 108.862169

The sugar in teaspoons is equal to the pounds multiplied by 108.862169.

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

5 lb = (5 × 108.862169) = 544.310844 tsp

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Pound of Sugar?

There are 108.862169 teaspoons in a pound of sugar, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 108.862169 tsp

While experts usually suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight since it's more accurate,^[1] some recipes call for ingredients by volume and many of us don't have a scale when we need one. Because the density of different types of sugar vary, it may not be obvious how to convert between a weight and volume measurements.

This table shows the approximate volume measurement for various weights of sugar, by type to help with the conversion.

Sugar Weight to Volume Conversion Table

Pound measurements and equivalent teaspoons measurements for various types of sugar.
Pounds	Teaspoons (Granulated)	Teaspoons (Brown)	Teaspoons (Powdered)	Teaspoons (Raw)
0.25 lb	27 1/4 tsp	27 1/4 tsp	43 1/2 tsp	21 3/4 tsp
0.5 lb	54 1/2 tsp	54 1/2 tsp	87 1/16 tsp	43 1/2 tsp
0.75 lb	81 2/3 tsp	81 2/3 tsp	130 2/3 tsp	65 1/3 tsp
1 lb	108 3/4 tsp	108 3/4 tsp	174 1/8 tsp	87 1/16 tsp
1.25 lb	136 1/16 tsp	136 1/16 tsp	217 3/4 tsp	108 3/4 tsp
1.5 lb	163 1/3 tsp	163 1/3 tsp	261 1/4 tsp	130 2/3 tsp
1.75 lb	190 1/2 tsp	190 1/2 tsp	304 3/4 tsp	152 1/3 tsp
2 lb	217 3/4 tsp	217 3/4 tsp	348 1/3 tsp	174 1/8 tsp
2.25 lb	244 3/4 tsp	244 3/4 tsp	391 3/4 tsp	195 3/4 tsp
2.5 lb	272 1/8 tsp	272 1/8 tsp	435 1/2 tsp	217 3/4 tsp
2.75 lb	299 1/3 tsp	299 1/3 tsp	478 3/4 tsp	239 1/2 tsp
3 lb	326 2/3 tsp	326 2/3 tsp	522 1/2 tsp	261 1/4 tsp
3.25 lb	353 3/4 tsp	353 3/4 tsp	566 1/16 tsp	283 1/16 tsp
3.5 lb	381 1/16 tsp	381 1/16 tsp	609 2/3 tsp	304 3/4 tsp
3.75 lb	408 1/4 tsp	408 1/4 tsp	653 1/8 tsp	326 2/3 tsp
4 lb	435 1/2 tsp	435 1/2 tsp	696 3/4 tsp	348 1/3 tsp
4.25 lb	462 2/3 tsp	462 2/3 tsp	740 1/4 tsp	370 1/8 tsp
4.5 lb	489 3/4 tsp	489 3/4 tsp	783 3/4 tsp	391 3/4 tsp
4.75 lb	517 1/8 tsp	517 1/8 tsp	827 1/3 tsp	413 2/3 tsp
5 lb	544 1/3 tsp	544 1/3 tsp	870 3/4 tsp	435 1/2 tsp

Should I Measure Sugar by Weight or Volume?

Many experts are adamant that dry ingredients like sugar should be measured by weight instead of volume, especially when used for baking.

The reason is that the density of different sugars vary slightly, so volume measurements will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredient. Additionally, when using a cup or tablespoon, the amount that the sugar is compressed and above or under the measurement line will alter the actual amount.

This is why most experts suggest using a food scale to measure sugar when cooking, rather than a cup, tablespoon, or other volume measuring devices.

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

What is a Pound?

A pound is a commonly used unit to measure sugar weight. A pound of sugar 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 Teaspoon?

A teaspoon of sugar is equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon. A teaspoon is a measure of sugar volume.

The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Learn more about teaspoons.

Convert Pounds of Sugar to Teaspoons