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: | ||||
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Water | Milk | Cooking Oil | All Purpose Flour | Granulated Sugar | |
1 lb | 30.68 tbsp | 29.78 tbsp | 34.86 tbsp | 57.99 tbsp | 36.29 tbsp |
2 lb | 61.35 tbsp | 59.56 tbsp | 69.72 tbsp | 115.98 tbsp | 72.57 tbsp |
3 lb | 92.03 tbsp | 89.35 tbsp | 104.58 tbsp | 173.96 tbsp | 108.86 tbsp |
4 lb | 122.7 tbsp | 119.13 tbsp | 139.43 tbsp | 231.95 tbsp | 145.15 tbsp |
5 lb | 153.38 tbsp | 148.91 tbsp | 174.29 tbsp | 289.94 tbsp | 181.44 tbsp |
6 lb | 184.05 tbsp | 178.69 tbsp | 209.15 tbsp | 347.93 tbsp | 217.72 tbsp |
7 lb | 214.73 tbsp | 208.47 tbsp | 244.01 tbsp | 405.91 tbsp | 254.01 tbsp |
8 lb | 245.4 tbsp | 238.26 tbsp | 278.87 tbsp | 463.9 tbsp | 290.3 tbsp |
9 lb | 276.08 tbsp | 268.04 tbsp | 313.73 tbsp | 521.89 tbsp | 326.59 tbsp |
10 lb | 306.76 tbsp | 297.82 tbsp | 348.59 tbsp | 579.88 tbsp | 362.87 tbsp |
11 lb | 337.43 tbsp | 327.6 tbsp | 383.44 tbsp | 637.87 tbsp | 399.16 tbsp |
12 lb | 368.11 tbsp | 357.39 tbsp | 418.3 tbsp | 695.85 tbsp | 435.45 tbsp |
13 lb | 398.78 tbsp | 387.17 tbsp | 453.16 tbsp | 753.84 tbsp | 471.74 tbsp |
14 lb | 429.46 tbsp | 416.95 tbsp | 488.02 tbsp | 811.83 tbsp | 508.02 tbsp |
15 lb | 460.13 tbsp | 446.73 tbsp | 522.88 tbsp | 869.82 tbsp | 544.31 tbsp |
16 lb | 490.81 tbsp | 476.51 tbsp | 557.74 tbsp | 927.81 tbsp | 580.6 tbsp |
17 lb | 521.48 tbsp | 506.3 tbsp | 592.6 tbsp | 985.79 tbsp | 616.89 tbsp |
18 lb | 552.16 tbsp | 536.08 tbsp | 627.45 tbsp | 1,044 tbsp | 653.17 tbsp |
19 lb | 582.84 tbsp | 565.86 tbsp | 662.31 tbsp | 1,102 tbsp | 689.46 tbsp |
20 lb | 613.51 tbsp | 595.64 tbsp | 697.17 tbsp | 1,160 tbsp | 725.75 tbsp |
21 lb | 644.19 tbsp | 625.42 tbsp | 732.03 tbsp | 1,218 tbsp | 762.04 tbsp |
22 lb | 674.86 tbsp | 655.21 tbsp | 766.89 tbsp | 1,276 tbsp | 798.32 tbsp |
23 lb | 705.54 tbsp | 684.99 tbsp | 801.75 tbsp | 1,334 tbsp | 834.61 tbsp |
24 lb | 736.21 tbsp | 714.77 tbsp | 836.61 tbsp | 1,392 tbsp | 870.9 tbsp |
25 lb | 766.89 tbsp | 744.55 tbsp | 871.46 tbsp | 1,450 tbsp | 907.18 tbsp |
26 lb | 797.56 tbsp | 774.33 tbsp | 906.32 tbsp | 1,508 tbsp | 943.47 tbsp |
27 lb | 828.24 tbsp | 804.12 tbsp | 941.18 tbsp | 1,566 tbsp | 979.76 tbsp |
28 lb | 858.92 tbsp | 833.9 tbsp | 976.04 tbsp | 1,624 tbsp | 1,016 tbsp |
29 lb | 889.59 tbsp | 863.68 tbsp | 1,011 tbsp | 1,682 tbsp | 1,052 tbsp |
30 lb | 920.27 tbsp | 893.46 tbsp | 1,046 tbsp | 1,740 tbsp | 1,089 tbsp |
31 lb | 950.94 tbsp | 923.25 tbsp | 1,081 tbsp | 1,798 tbsp | 1,125 tbsp |
32 lb | 981.62 tbsp | 953.03 tbsp | 1,115 tbsp | 1,856 tbsp | 1,161 tbsp |
33 lb | 1,012 tbsp | 982.81 tbsp | 1,150 tbsp | 1,914 tbsp | 1,197 tbsp |
34 lb | 1,043 tbsp | 1,013 tbsp | 1,185 tbsp | 1,972 tbsp | 1,234 tbsp |
35 lb | 1,074 tbsp | 1,042 tbsp | 1,220 tbsp | 2,030 tbsp | 1,270 tbsp |
36 lb | 1,104 tbsp | 1,072 tbsp | 1,255 tbsp | 2,088 tbsp | 1,306 tbsp |
37 lb | 1,135 tbsp | 1,102 tbsp | 1,290 tbsp | 2,146 tbsp | 1,343 tbsp |
38 lb | 1,166 tbsp | 1,132 tbsp | 1,325 tbsp | 2,204 tbsp | 1,379 tbsp |
39 lb | 1,196 tbsp | 1,162 tbsp | 1,359 tbsp | 2,262 tbsp | 1,415 tbsp |
40 lb | 1,227 tbsp | 1,191 tbsp | 1,394 tbsp | 2,320 tbsp | 1,451 tbsp |
Pounds
Pounds are a widely used unit of mass/weight in the United States. The National Bureau of Standards approved the international definition of the pound for use in the United States in 1959 after an agreement between six nations referred to as the International Yard and Pound Agreement.[2]
One pound is equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. In the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems, one pound is equal to 7,000 grains.[3]
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.[4] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[5]
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/owm/metric-cooking-resources
- National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and Pound, U.S. Department of Commerce, July 1, 1959, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/frn-59-5442-1959.pdf
- 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
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