Pounds to Teaspoons Conversion Calculator
Enter the weight in pounds below to calculate the volume in teaspoons.
1 lb ≈ 92 1/16 tsp
How to Convert Pounds to Teaspoons
To convert a pound measurement to a teaspoon measurement, divide the weight multiplied by 92.026696 by the density of the ingredient or material.
You can use this simple formula to convert:
Thus, the weight in teaspoons is equal to the pounds times 92.026696, divided by the density of the ingredient or material.
Pounds and teaspoons 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 Teaspoons 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 teaspoons of various wet and dry ingredients are in a pound.
| Weight in Pounds: | Volume in Teaspoons of: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Milk | Cooking Oil | All Purpose Flour | Granulated Sugar | |
| 1 lb | 92.03 tsp | 88.49 tsp | 104.58 tsp | 173.96 tsp | 131.47 tsp |
| 2 lb | 184.05 tsp | 176.97 tsp | 209.15 tsp | 347.93 tsp | 262.93 tsp |
| 3 lb | 276.08 tsp | 265.46 tsp | 313.73 tsp | 521.89 tsp | 394.4 tsp |
| 4 lb | 368.11 tsp | 353.95 tsp | 418.3 tsp | 695.85 tsp | 525.87 tsp |
| 5 lb | 460.13 tsp | 442.44 tsp | 522.88 tsp | 869.82 tsp | 657.33 tsp |
| 6 lb | 552.16 tsp | 530.92 tsp | 627.45 tsp | 1,044 tsp | 788.8 tsp |
| 7 lb | 644.19 tsp | 619.41 tsp | 732.03 tsp | 1,218 tsp | 920.27 tsp |
| 8 lb | 736.21 tsp | 707.9 tsp | 836.61 tsp | 1,392 tsp | 1,052 tsp |
| 9 lb | 828.24 tsp | 796.38 tsp | 941.18 tsp | 1,566 tsp | 1,183 tsp |
| 10 lb | 920.27 tsp | 884.87 tsp | 1,046 tsp | 1,740 tsp | 1,315 tsp |
| 11 lb | 1,012 tsp | 973.36 tsp | 1,150 tsp | 1,914 tsp | 1,446 tsp |
| 12 lb | 1,104 tsp | 1,062 tsp | 1,255 tsp | 2,088 tsp | 1,578 tsp |
| 13 lb | 1,196 tsp | 1,150 tsp | 1,359 tsp | 2,262 tsp | 1,709 tsp |
| 14 lb | 1,288 tsp | 1,239 tsp | 1,464 tsp | 2,435 tsp | 1,841 tsp |
| 15 lb | 1,380 tsp | 1,327 tsp | 1,569 tsp | 2,609 tsp | 1,972 tsp |
| 16 lb | 1,472 tsp | 1,416 tsp | 1,673 tsp | 2,783 tsp | 2,103 tsp |
| 17 lb | 1,564 tsp | 1,504 tsp | 1,778 tsp | 2,957 tsp | 2,235 tsp |
| 18 lb | 1,656 tsp | 1,593 tsp | 1,882 tsp | 3,131 tsp | 2,366 tsp |
| 19 lb | 1,749 tsp | 1,681 tsp | 1,987 tsp | 3,305 tsp | 2,498 tsp |
| 20 lb | 1,841 tsp | 1,770 tsp | 2,092 tsp | 3,479 tsp | 2,629 tsp |
| 21 lb | 1,933 tsp | 1,858 tsp | 2,196 tsp | 3,653 tsp | 2,761 tsp |
| 22 lb | 2,025 tsp | 1,947 tsp | 2,301 tsp | 3,827 tsp | 2,892 tsp |
| 23 lb | 2,117 tsp | 2,035 tsp | 2,405 tsp | 4,001 tsp | 3,024 tsp |
| 24 lb | 2,209 tsp | 2,124 tsp | 2,510 tsp | 4,175 tsp | 3,155 tsp |
| 25 lb | 2,301 tsp | 2,212 tsp | 2,614 tsp | 4,349 tsp | 3,287 tsp |
| 26 lb | 2,393 tsp | 2,301 tsp | 2,719 tsp | 4,523 tsp | 3,418 tsp |
| 27 lb | 2,485 tsp | 2,389 tsp | 2,824 tsp | 4,697 tsp | 3,550 tsp |
| 28 lb | 2,577 tsp | 2,478 tsp | 2,928 tsp | 4,871 tsp | 3,681 tsp |
| 29 lb | 2,669 tsp | 2,566 tsp | 3,033 tsp | 5,045 tsp | 3,813 tsp |
| 30 lb | 2,761 tsp | 2,655 tsp | 3,137 tsp | 5,219 tsp | 3,944 tsp |
| 31 lb | 2,853 tsp | 2,743 tsp | 3,242 tsp | 5,393 tsp | 4,075 tsp |
| 32 lb | 2,945 tsp | 2,832 tsp | 3,346 tsp | 5,567 tsp | 4,207 tsp |
| 33 lb | 3,037 tsp | 2,920 tsp | 3,451 tsp | 5,741 tsp | 4,338 tsp |
| 34 lb | 3,129 tsp | 3,009 tsp | 3,556 tsp | 5,915 tsp | 4,470 tsp |
| 35 lb | 3,221 tsp | 3,097 tsp | 3,660 tsp | 6,089 tsp | 4,601 tsp |
| 36 lb | 3,313 tsp | 3,186 tsp | 3,765 tsp | 6,263 tsp | 4,733 tsp |
| 37 lb | 3,405 tsp | 3,274 tsp | 3,869 tsp | 6,437 tsp | 4,864 tsp |
| 38 lb | 3,497 tsp | 3,363 tsp | 3,974 tsp | 6,611 tsp | 4,996 tsp |
| 39 lb | 3,589 tsp | 3,451 tsp | 4,078 tsp | 6,785 tsp | 5,127 tsp |
| 40 lb | 3,681 tsp | 3,539 tsp | 4,183 tsp | 6,959 tsp | 5,259 tsp |
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 #.
Teaspoons
The teaspoon is a unit of volume equal to one-third of a tablespoon.[3] One teaspoon is equal to around 4.9 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one teaspoon is equal to exactly 5 milliliters.[4]
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.
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
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cooking Conversion Guide, https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/17165/file/P-01775.pdf
- 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
