Kitchen conversion
3 lb granulated sugar to cups
6.8 cups
3 pounds of granulated sugar = 6.8 US cups of granulated sugar. Exact factor: cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 200.
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The formula
cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 200
Worked example: 3 × 2.26796185 = 6.8 cups.
Values near 3 lb granulated sugar
| lb granulated sugar | cups |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.27 |
| 1.5 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 4.54 |
| 2.5 | 5.67 |
| 3this page | 6.8 |
| 4 | 9.07 |
| 5 | 11.34 |
Frequently asked
How do you convert pounds of granulated sugar to US cups of granulated sugar?
Apply the formula cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 200. Enter any value in the live converter above and the result updates as you type.
What is 3 lb granulated sugar in cups?
3 lb granulated sugar equals 6.8 cups. The reference table below shows the values immediately around 3 lb granulated sugar.
Is this conversion exact?
Kitchen yields are practical averages, not definitions — Measured levelled, one US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g. Granulated sugar does not compact meaningfully, so scooping and spooning give the same weight.