Convert Buttermilk from Pounds to Millilitres

How many millilitres is 1 pound of buttermilk?

1 pound of buttermilk (cultured buttermilk) is 444.7 millilitres. 2 pounds of buttermilk is 889.4 millilitres. 1/2 pound of buttermilk is 222.35 millilitres. 1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of buttermilk is 111.17 millilitres. Use the converter below for any amount.

Buttermilk is a tangy, slightly acidic dairy liquid used in pancakes, cakes, quick breads, and marinades. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs 255 g (8.99 oz). Despite its name, it contains very little butter: modern buttermilk is made by culturing low-fat milk with bacterial cultures.

Recipes often call for buttermilk by volume, but measuring by weight gives more consistent results, especially when scaling. This page converts buttermilk between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more.

Also known as

  • cultured buttermilk
  • sour milk

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Buttermilk Substitute Calculator

Milk is thinner and less acidic than buttermilk. To substitute, stir 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into 1 cup of milk, then let it sit for a few minutes until it curdles slightly. See our Milk converter.

Lemon juice stirred into regular milk makes a quick buttermilk substitute. Use 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of milk, stir, and let it curdle for a few minutes before using. See our Lemon Juice converter.

Plain yoghurt is thicker than buttermilk but shares the tang and acidity. To use yoghurt in place of buttermilk, stir 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk into 1 cup of yoghurt to match the pourable texture. See our Plain Yoghurt converter.

Sour cream is thick and spoonable, while buttermilk is thin and pourable. To use sour cream in place of buttermilk, thin it with milk in a 3:1 ratio until pourable; the tang and acidity stay close. See our Sour Cream converter.

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No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Buttermilk Conversions

Here are the most common buttermilk conversions from pounds to millilitres.

PoundsMillilitres
1 lb444.7 ml
2 lb889.4 ml
4 lb1778.79 ml
6 lb2668.19 ml

Buttermilk Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting buttermilk from Pounds to Millilitres and other measurements.

lbmlcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsptspfl oz
1 lb444.7 ml1.78 cup453.59 g15.99 oz0.45 kg1.85 cup (US)29.65 tbsp88.94 tsp15.04 fl oz
2 lb889.4 ml3.56 cup907.18 g31.98 oz0.91 kg3.71 cup (US)59.29 tbsp177.88 tsp30.08 fl oz
4 lb1778.79 ml7.12 cup1814.37 g63.97 oz1.81 kg7.41 cup (US)118.59 tbsp355.76 tsp60.15 fl oz
6 lb2668.19 ml10.67 cup2721.55 g95.95 oz2.72 kg11.12 cup (US)177.88 tbsp533.64 tsp90.23 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 pound of buttermilk in millilitres?
1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres. The ratio is fixed, so 2 pounds of buttermilk is 889.4 millilitres and 0.5 pounds is 222.35 millilitres. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the buttermilk converter
How many millilitres is 1.5 pounds of buttermilk?
1.5 pounds of buttermilk is 667.05 millilitres. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres and 2 pounds is 889.4 millilitres. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 pounds of buttermilk in millilitres?
2 pounds of buttermilk is 889.4 millilitres. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact millilitres reading.
How many pounds of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres?
444.7 millilitres of buttermilk is 1 pound. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between millilitres and pounds without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists pounds but you would rather weigh or measure in millilitres. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many millilitres is 1 pound of cultured buttermilk?
Cultured buttermilk is another name for buttermilk, so 1 pound of cultured buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres, exactly the same as buttermilk. The figure does not change with the name: 2 pounds is 889.4 millilitres and 0.5 pounds is 222.35 millilitres. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are buttermilk and cultured buttermilk the same thing?
Yes. Cultured buttermilk is another name for buttermilk, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres under either name, and 2 pounds is 889.4 millilitres. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 lb buttermilk in millilitres?
1/2 pound of buttermilk is 222.35 millilitres. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres and 2 pounds is 889.4 millilitres. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 lb buttermilk in millilitres?
1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of buttermilk is 111.17 millilitres. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of buttermilk is 444.7 millilitres and 2 pounds is 889.4 millilitres. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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