How Much Is 1.5 Cups of Granulated Sugar in Pounds?
1.5 cups of granulated sugar weighs 0.66 lb. This is based on granulated sugar having a density of 200g per cup. Because cups measure volume and pounds measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.5 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.5 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of granulated sugar = 200g
- 1.5 × 200 = 300g
- Convert grams to pounds: 300 ÷ 453.592 = 0.66 lb
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Sugar is one of the easier dry ingredients to measure by volume because the crystals pack relatively consistently compared to flour or cocoa powder.
Granulated Sugar at Different Amounts
How granulated sugar scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.5 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.5 cups of granulated sugar (300g) is close in weight to a can of soup (305g).
Other Amounts of Granulated Sugar
| Cups | US Pounds | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 0.11 lb | 0.12 lb | 0.13 lb |
| 0.33 cups | 0.15 lb | 0.15 lb | 0.17 lb |
| 0.5 cups | 0.22 lb | 0.23 lb | 0.26 lb |
| 0.75 cups | 0.33 lb | 0.35 lb | 0.40 lb |
| 1 cup | 0.44 lb | 0.47 lb | 0.53 lb |
| 1.5 cups | 0.66 lb | 0.70 lb | 0.79 lb |
| 2 cups | 0.88 lb | 0.93 lb | 1.06 lb |
| 3 cups | 1.32 lb | 1.40 lb | 1.59 lb |
| 4 cups | 1.76 lb | 1.86 lb | 2.12 lb |
| 5 cups | 2.20 lb | 2.33 lb | 2.65 lb |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
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.