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How to Convert Kilograms to Quarts

To convert a kilogram measurement to a quart measurement, divide the weight multiplied by 1.056688 by the density of the ingredient or material.

You can use this simple formula to convert:

quarts = kilograms × 1.056688ingredient density

Thus, the weight in quarts is equal to the kilograms times 1.056688, divided by the density of the ingredient or material.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms to quarts for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL.
5 kg = 5 × 1.0566880.7 = 7.547773 qt

Kilograms and quarts are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.

For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy in the measurements.[1] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as compaction.

The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. When a scale is not available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the weight to volume conversion.

Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

How Many Quarts are in a Kilogram?

The actual volume of a kilogram will vary depending on the density of the material. The table below shows how many quarts of various wet and dry ingredients are in a kilogram.

Kilogram measurements converted to quarts for commonly used ingredients.
Weight in Kilograms: Volume in Quarts of:
Water Milk Cooking Oil All Purpose Flour Granulated Sugar
1 kg 1.0567 qt 1.0259 qt 1.2008 qt 1.9975 qt 1.5096 qt
2 kg 2.1134 qt 2.0518 qt 2.4016 qt 3.995 qt 3.0191 qt
3 kg 3.1701 qt 3.0777 qt 3.6023 qt 5.9926 qt 4.5287 qt
4 kg 4.2268 qt 4.1036 qt 4.8031 qt 7.9901 qt 6.0382 qt
5 kg 5.2834 qt 5.1296 qt 6.0039 qt 9.9876 qt 7.5478 qt
6 kg 6.3401 qt 6.1555 qt 7.2047 qt 11.99 qt 9.0573 qt
7 kg 7.3968 qt 7.1814 qt 8.4055 qt 13.98 qt 10.57 qt
8 kg 8.4535 qt 8.2073 qt 9.6063 qt 15.98 qt 12.08 qt
9 kg 9.5102 qt 9.2332 qt 10.81 qt 17.98 qt 13.59 qt
10 kg 10.57 qt 10.26 qt 12.01 qt 19.98 qt 15.1 qt
11 kg 11.62 qt 11.29 qt 13.21 qt 21.97 qt 16.61 qt
12 kg 12.68 qt 12.31 qt 14.41 qt 23.97 qt 18.11 qt
13 kg 13.74 qt 13.34 qt 15.61 qt 25.97 qt 19.62 qt
14 kg 14.79 qt 14.36 qt 16.81 qt 27.97 qt 21.13 qt
15 kg 15.85 qt 15.39 qt 18.01 qt 29.96 qt 22.64 qt
16 kg 16.91 qt 16.41 qt 19.21 qt 31.96 qt 24.15 qt
17 kg 17.96 qt 17.44 qt 20.41 qt 33.96 qt 25.66 qt
18 kg 19.02 qt 18.47 qt 21.61 qt 35.96 qt 27.17 qt
19 kg 20.08 qt 19.49 qt 22.81 qt 37.95 qt 28.68 qt
20 kg 21.13 qt 20.52 qt 24.02 qt 39.95 qt 30.19 qt
21 kg 22.19 qt 21.54 qt 25.22 qt 41.95 qt 31.7 qt
22 kg 23.25 qt 22.57 qt 26.42 qt 43.95 qt 33.21 qt
23 kg 24.3 qt 23.6 qt 27.62 qt 45.94 qt 34.72 qt
24 kg 25.36 qt 24.62 qt 28.82 qt 47.94 qt 36.23 qt
25 kg 26.42 qt 25.65 qt 30.02 qt 49.94 qt 37.74 qt
26 kg 27.47 qt 26.67 qt 31.22 qt 51.94 qt 39.25 qt
27 kg 28.53 qt 27.7 qt 32.42 qt 53.93 qt 40.76 qt
28 kg 29.59 qt 28.73 qt 33.62 qt 55.93 qt 42.27 qt
29 kg 30.64 qt 29.75 qt 34.82 qt 57.93 qt 43.78 qt
30 kg 31.7 qt 30.78 qt 36.02 qt 59.93 qt 45.29 qt
31 kg 32.76 qt 31.8 qt 37.22 qt 61.92 qt 46.8 qt
32 kg 33.81 qt 32.83 qt 38.43 qt 63.92 qt 48.31 qt
33 kg 34.87 qt 33.86 qt 39.63 qt 65.92 qt 49.82 qt
34 kg 35.93 qt 34.88 qt 40.83 qt 67.92 qt 51.32 qt
35 kg 36.98 qt 35.91 qt 42.03 qt 69.91 qt 52.83 qt
36 kg 38.04 qt 36.93 qt 43.23 qt 71.91 qt 54.34 qt
37 kg 39.1 qt 37.96 qt 44.43 qt 73.91 qt 55.85 qt
38 kg 40.15 qt 38.98 qt 45.63 qt 75.91 qt 57.36 qt
39 kg 41.21 qt 40.01 qt 46.83 qt 77.9 qt 58.87 qt
40 kg 42.27 qt 41.04 qt 48.03 qt 79.9 qt 60.38 qt

Kilograms

The definition of the kilogram changed in 2019. One kilogram was previously equal to the mass of the platinum-iridium bar, known as the International Prototype of the Kilogram, which was stored in Sèvres, France.

The 2019 SI brochure now defines the kilogram using the Planck constant, and it is defined using the meter and second.[2] It is roughly equal to the mass of 1,000 cubic centimeters of water.

The kilogram, or kilogramme, is the SI base unit for weight and is also a multiple of the gram. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for 103. Kilograms can be abbreviated as kg; for example, 1 kilogram can be written as 1 kg.

Quarts

The US liquid quart is a unit of fluid volume equal to one fourth of a gallon, two pints, or four cups. The liquid quart should not be confused with the dry quart (US) or the imperial quart, which are different units.

The quart is a US customary unit of volume. Quarts can be abbreviated as qt; for example, 1 quart can be written as 1 qt.

References

  1. National Institute of Standards & Technology, Metric Cooking Resources, https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-cooking-resources
  2. International Bureau of Weights and Measures, The International System of Units, 9th Edition, 2019, https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/41483022/SI-Brochure-9-EN.pdf

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