Convert Pounds of Flour to Quarts

Enter the amount of flour in pounds below to get the value converted to quarts.

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1 lb = 0.907185 qt
1 lb ≈ 3/4 qt

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How to Convert Pounds of Flour to Quarts

To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in quarts, multiply the flour by the following conversion ratio: 0.907185 quarts/pound.

Since one pound of flour is equal to 0.907185 quarts, you can use this simple formula to convert:

quarts = pounds × 0.907185

The flour in quarts is equal to the flour in pounds multiplied by 0.907185.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to quarts using the formula above.
quarts = (5 lb × 0.907185) = 4.535924 qt

How Many Quarts Are in a Pound of Flour?

There are 0.907185 quarts in a pound of flour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 0.907185 qt

Experts often recommend measuring dry ingredients by weight for accuracy,[1] but some recipes use volume, and not all home cooks own a digital scale. Converting between weight and volume can be tricky because different types of flour vary in density.

The table below can help with the conversion and shows the approximate volume measurement for the weight of various types of flour.

Flour Weight to Volume Conversion Table

Pound measurements and the equivalent measurements in quarts for various types of flour.
Pounds Quarts (A.P. Flour) Quarts (Bread Flour) Quarts (Cake Flour) Quarts (Rye Flour) Quarts (Wheat Flour)
0.25 lb 1/4 qt 1/4 qt 1/4 qt 1/4 qt 1/4 qt
0.5 lb 1/2 qt 1/2 qt 1/2 qt 1/2 qt 1/2 qt
0.75 lb 2/3 qt 2/3 qt 3/4 qt 3/4 qt 3/4 qt
1 lb 3/4 qt 3/4 qt 1 1/8 qt 1 1/8 qt 3/4 qt
1.25 lb 1 1/8 qt 1 1/8 qt 1 1/2 qt 1 1/3 qt 1 1/8 qt
1.5 lb 1 1/3 qt 1 1/3 qt 1 2/3 qt 1 2/3 qt 1 1/2 qt
1.75 lb 1 2/3 qt 1 1/2 qt 1 3/4 qt 1 3/4 qt 1 2/3 qt
2 lb 1 3/4 qt 1 3/4 qt 2 1/4 qt 2 1/4 qt 1 3/4 qt
2.25 lb 2 1/16 qt 2 1/16 qt 2 1/2 qt 2 1/2 qt 2 1/8 qt
2.5 lb 2 1/4 qt 2 1/4 qt 2 3/4 qt 2 3/4 qt 2 1/3 qt
2.75 lb 2 1/2 qt 2 1/2 qt 3 1/8 qt 3 1/16 qt 2 2/3 qt
3 lb 2 3/4 qt 2 2/3 qt 3 1/3 qt 3 1/3 qt 2 3/4 qt
3.25 lb 2 3/4 qt 2 3/4 qt 3 2/3 qt 3 2/3 qt 3 1/16 qt
3.5 lb 3 1/8 qt 3 1/8 qt 3 3/4 qt 3 3/4 qt 3 1/3 qt
3.75 lb 3 1/3 qt 3 1/3 qt 4 1/4 qt 4 1/8 qt 3 1/2 qt
4 lb 3 2/3 qt 3 1/2 qt 4 1/2 qt 4 1/2 qt 3 3/4 qt
4.25 lb 3 3/4 qt 3 3/4 qt 4 3/4 qt 4 3/4 qt 4 1/16 qt
4.5 lb 4 1/16 qt 4 1/16 qt 5 1/8 qt 5 1/16 qt 4 1/4 qt
4.75 lb 4 1/3 qt 4 1/4 qt 5 1/3 qt 5 1/4 qt 4 1/2 qt
5 lb 4 1/2 qt 4 1/2 qt 5 2/3 qt 5 1/2 qt 4 3/4 qt

Should You Measure Flour by Weight or Volume?

Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially in baking. The reason for this is that flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredients. Additionally, the amount that the flour is packed or compressed in the cup or tablespoon will alter the amount of ingredients being added.

For these reasons, a food scale, rather than measuring cups or spoons, is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking. For recipes that call for measurements in volume, professional bakers use a whisk to aerate flour that's been stored in a bag or canister before measuring since flour will settle when stored and weigh heavier even in the same-sized measuring cup.

Pounds and quarts are both units used to measure flour. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Pound?

A pound is a commonly used unit to measure flour weight. A pound of flour is equal to 16 ounces, and there are 0.453592 kilograms in one pound.

The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.

Learn more about pounds.

What Is a Quart?

A quart is a measure of flour volume equal to 4 cups.

Quarts can be abbreviated as qt; for example, 1 quart can be written as 1 qt.

Learn more about quarts.

References

  1. Nila Jones, The Best and Most Accurate Way to Measure Wet and Dry Ingredients for Baking, Serious Eats, https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-measure-wet-dry-ingredients-for-baking-accurately-best-method

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