Egg Yolks Cups to Pounds
Convert any amount of egg yolks between cups and pounds. 1 cup of egg yolks equals 0.56 lb. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
One large egg white weighs approximately 30g and one large egg yolk weighs approximately 17g. Weighing separated eggs is more reliable than counting, since individual eggs vary in size.
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Pound?
A pound (lb) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 453.592 grams or 16 ounces. It is used for larger quantities of ingredients like flour, sugar, and meat.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup of egg yolks equals 0.56 lb. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
The most accurate way is to weigh egg yolks on a kitchen scale, since individual eggs vary in size. If you are measuring by volume, pour into the measuring cup on a flat surface and read the level at eye height. Egg yolks are liquid and settle naturally, so volume measurements are reasonably consistent.
Egg sizes vary naturally, so the cups to pounds result can differ by 5-10% between individual eggs. This conversion uses large eggs as the standard. For carton egg yolks, the density is very consistent.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A cup of egg yolks can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.