Kitchen conversion
5 lb olive oil to cups
10.5 cups
5 pounds of olive oil = 10.5 US cups of olive oil. Exact factor: cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 216.
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The formula
cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 216
Worked example: 5 × 2.0999646759 = 10.5 cups.
Values near 5 lb olive oil
| lb olive oil | cups |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 |
| 1.5 | 3.15 |
| 2 | 4.2 |
| 2.5 | 5.25 |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| 4 | 8.4 |
| 5this page | 10.5 |
Frequently asked
How do you convert pounds of olive oil to US cups of olive oil?
Apply the formula cups = lb × 453.59237 ÷ 216. Enter any value in the live converter above and the result updates as you type.
What is 5 lb olive oil in cups?
5 lb olive oil equals 10.5 cups. The reference table below shows the values immediately around 5 lb olive oil.
Is this conversion exact?
Kitchen yields are practical averages, not definitions — Measured liquid, one US cup of olive oil weighs 216 g. Oil is lighter than water, so a cup weighs less than 8 oz despite filling the same space.