Pounds to Tablespoons Conversion Calculator
Enter the weight in pounds below to calculate the volume in tablespoons.
1 lb ≈ 30 2/3 tbsp
How to Convert Pounds to Tablespoons
To convert a pound measurement to a tablespoon measurement, divide the weight multiplied by 30.675565 by the density of the ingredient or material.
You can use this simple formula to convert:
Thus, the weight in tablespoons is equal to the pounds times 30.675565, divided by the density of the ingredient or material.
Pounds and tablespoons are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.
For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy in the measurements.[1] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as compaction.
The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. When a scale is not available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the weight to volume conversion.
For cooking and baking ingredients, you can get more specific results using our butter, flour, sugar conversion calculators.
Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
How Many Tablespoons are in a Pound?
The actual volume of a pound will vary depending on the density of the material. The table below shows how many tablespoons of various wet and dry ingredients are in a pound.
| Weight in Pounds: | Volume in Tablespoons of: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Milk | Cooking Oil | All Purpose Flour | Granulated Sugar | |
| 1 lb | 30.68 tbsp | 29.5 tbsp | 34.86 tbsp | 57.99 tbsp | 43.82 tbsp |
| 2 lb | 61.35 tbsp | 58.99 tbsp | 69.72 tbsp | 115.98 tbsp | 87.64 tbsp |
| 3 lb | 92.03 tbsp | 88.49 tbsp | 104.58 tbsp | 173.96 tbsp | 131.47 tbsp |
| 4 lb | 122.7 tbsp | 117.98 tbsp | 139.43 tbsp | 231.95 tbsp | 175.29 tbsp |
| 5 lb | 153.38 tbsp | 147.48 tbsp | 174.29 tbsp | 289.94 tbsp | 219.11 tbsp |
| 6 lb | 184.05 tbsp | 176.97 tbsp | 209.15 tbsp | 347.93 tbsp | 262.93 tbsp |
| 7 lb | 214.73 tbsp | 206.47 tbsp | 244.01 tbsp | 405.91 tbsp | 306.76 tbsp |
| 8 lb | 245.4 tbsp | 235.97 tbsp | 278.87 tbsp | 463.9 tbsp | 350.58 tbsp |
| 9 lb | 276.08 tbsp | 265.46 tbsp | 313.73 tbsp | 521.89 tbsp | 394.4 tbsp |
| 10 lb | 306.76 tbsp | 294.96 tbsp | 348.59 tbsp | 579.88 tbsp | 438.22 tbsp |
| 11 lb | 337.43 tbsp | 324.45 tbsp | 383.44 tbsp | 637.87 tbsp | 482.04 tbsp |
| 12 lb | 368.11 tbsp | 353.95 tbsp | 418.3 tbsp | 695.85 tbsp | 525.87 tbsp |
| 13 lb | 398.78 tbsp | 383.44 tbsp | 453.16 tbsp | 753.84 tbsp | 569.69 tbsp |
| 14 lb | 429.46 tbsp | 412.94 tbsp | 488.02 tbsp | 811.83 tbsp | 613.51 tbsp |
| 15 lb | 460.13 tbsp | 442.44 tbsp | 522.88 tbsp | 869.82 tbsp | 657.33 tbsp |
| 16 lb | 490.81 tbsp | 471.93 tbsp | 557.74 tbsp | 927.81 tbsp | 701.16 tbsp |
| 17 lb | 521.48 tbsp | 501.43 tbsp | 592.6 tbsp | 985.79 tbsp | 744.98 tbsp |
| 18 lb | 552.16 tbsp | 530.92 tbsp | 627.45 tbsp | 1,044 tbsp | 788.8 tbsp |
| 19 lb | 582.84 tbsp | 560.42 tbsp | 662.31 tbsp | 1,102 tbsp | 832.62 tbsp |
| 20 lb | 613.51 tbsp | 589.91 tbsp | 697.17 tbsp | 1,160 tbsp | 876.44 tbsp |
| 21 lb | 644.19 tbsp | 619.41 tbsp | 732.03 tbsp | 1,218 tbsp | 920.27 tbsp |
| 22 lb | 674.86 tbsp | 648.91 tbsp | 766.89 tbsp | 1,276 tbsp | 964.09 tbsp |
| 23 lb | 705.54 tbsp | 678.4 tbsp | 801.75 tbsp | 1,334 tbsp | 1,008 tbsp |
| 24 lb | 736.21 tbsp | 707.9 tbsp | 836.61 tbsp | 1,392 tbsp | 1,052 tbsp |
| 25 lb | 766.89 tbsp | 737.39 tbsp | 871.46 tbsp | 1,450 tbsp | 1,096 tbsp |
| 26 lb | 797.56 tbsp | 766.89 tbsp | 906.32 tbsp | 1,508 tbsp | 1,139 tbsp |
| 27 lb | 828.24 tbsp | 796.38 tbsp | 941.18 tbsp | 1,566 tbsp | 1,183 tbsp |
| 28 lb | 858.92 tbsp | 825.88 tbsp | 976.04 tbsp | 1,624 tbsp | 1,227 tbsp |
| 29 lb | 889.59 tbsp | 855.38 tbsp | 1,011 tbsp | 1,682 tbsp | 1,271 tbsp |
| 30 lb | 920.27 tbsp | 884.87 tbsp | 1,046 tbsp | 1,740 tbsp | 1,315 tbsp |
| 31 lb | 950.94 tbsp | 914.37 tbsp | 1,081 tbsp | 1,798 tbsp | 1,358 tbsp |
| 32 lb | 981.62 tbsp | 943.86 tbsp | 1,115 tbsp | 1,856 tbsp | 1,402 tbsp |
| 33 lb | 1,012 tbsp | 973.36 tbsp | 1,150 tbsp | 1,914 tbsp | 1,446 tbsp |
| 34 lb | 1,043 tbsp | 1,003 tbsp | 1,185 tbsp | 1,972 tbsp | 1,490 tbsp |
| 35 lb | 1,074 tbsp | 1,032 tbsp | 1,220 tbsp | 2,030 tbsp | 1,534 tbsp |
| 36 lb | 1,104 tbsp | 1,062 tbsp | 1,255 tbsp | 2,088 tbsp | 1,578 tbsp |
| 37 lb | 1,135 tbsp | 1,091 tbsp | 1,290 tbsp | 2,146 tbsp | 1,621 tbsp |
| 38 lb | 1,166 tbsp | 1,121 tbsp | 1,325 tbsp | 2,204 tbsp | 1,665 tbsp |
| 39 lb | 1,196 tbsp | 1,150 tbsp | 1,359 tbsp | 2,262 tbsp | 1,709 tbsp |
| 40 lb | 1,227 tbsp | 1,180 tbsp | 1,394 tbsp | 2,320 tbsp | 1,753 tbsp |
Pounds
One pound is defined as a unit of mass/weight equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.[2]
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. A pound is sometimes also referred to as a common ounce. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 #.
Tablespoons
The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[3] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[4]
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.
References
- National Institute of Standards & Technology, Metric Cooking Resources, https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-cooking-resources
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Avoirdupois weight, https://www.britannica.com/science/avoirdupois-weight
- Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
