Pounds to Tablespoons Converter

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:

tablespoons = pounds × 30.675565ingredient density

Thus, the weight in tablespoons is equal to the pounds times 30.675565, divided by the density of the ingredient or material.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to tablespoons for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL.

5 lb = 5 × 30.6755650.7 = 219.111181 tbsp

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.

Pound measurements converted to tablespoons for commonly used ingredients.
Weight in Pounds:	Volume in Tablespoons of:
Weight in Pounds:	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, lb_m, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lb_m, 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.

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