they are both the same because its a ton
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Neither, they both weigh 1 ton.
It depends which ton you use. In the UK 1 ton = 1 long ton = 2240 lb → a ton of steel weighs more than 2000 lb of cotton. In the US 1 ton = 1 short ton = 2000 lb → both are the same (A "metric ton", or "tonne" is 1000 kg which is approx 2205 lb, a little less than 1 long ton.)
by the ton
A cubic yard of topsoil, if compacted to get the air pockets out will weigh more than 1 tone. If the topsoil is loose, a cubic yard of it could weigh about 1 ton. A lot depends on the topsoil, and whether it has more stone dust or less in it. The more moist the topsoil is, the more likely it will weigh more than a ton.
50 pounds a ton