Pint to Pound Density-Based Measurement
Baking • 0.5280 g/mL

All-Purpose Flour Pint to Pound Weight Converter

1 US Liquid Pint of all-purpose flour = 0.5508 pounds (8.8 oz).

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Baking Measurement Notice: In kitchen baking recipes, 1 pint equals 2 measuring cups (473.18 mL). Volume measuring can swing by up to 20% based on compaction. Learn how to convert kitchen cups accurately: Cup to Pound Converter & Aeration Guide →
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Quick Answer: How Much Does a Pint of Flour Weigh?
1 US Liquid Pint (2 Cups) = 0.551 Pound (8.82 Ounces / 250 Grams)

Measured by spooning and leveling. Scooping directly with a cup compresses powder, increasing weight by ~16%.

All-Purpose Spooned 0.551 lb (8.82 oz / 250 g)
All-Purpose Scooped/Packed 0.635 lb (10.16 oz / 288 g)
Bread Flour (High Gluten) 0.574 lb (9.18 oz / 260 g)
Cake / Pastry Flour 0.480 lb (7.68 oz / 218 g)
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1 US Liquid pt Water equals:
1.0432 Pounds (lb)
Pounds & Ounces 1 lb 0.7 oz
Total Ounces 16.69 oz
Grams 473.18 g
Kilograms 0.4732 kg
Pint Measurement Standard: US Liquid (473.18 mL) Density: 1.0000 g/mL Source: NIST Standard Reference
US Liquid Pint
0.5508 lb
8.81 oz • 249.8 g 473.18 mL (16 US fl oz)
UK Imperial Pint
0.6615 lb
10.58 oz • 300.0 g 568.26 mL (20 Imperial fl oz)
US Dry Pint
0.6409 lb
10.25 oz • 290.7 g 550.61 mL (Agricultural)
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All-Purpose Flour Density & Culinary Profile

For home baking, 1 pint of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour (2 kitchen measuring cups, 473.18 mL) weighs approximately 0.5508 pounds (8.8 oz / 250 g). In agricultural dry measure (550.61 mL), it weighs 0.6409 pounds (10.3 oz).

Measurement Basis: USDA FoodData Central / King Arthur Baking standards. Calibrated at 0.528 g/mL (spooned and leveled, 125 g/cup). Defaulted to standard culinary volume (2 cups = 1 liquid pint).

Flour Varieties & Aeration: Weight Comparison per Pint

Flour weight per pint varies by wheat protein content and how the flour is measured (spooned vs. scooped from the sack):

All-Purpose Flour

0.55 lb / pt (8.8 oz)

Density: 0.528 g/mL. Standard unbleached wheat flour (USDA FoodData 169761).

Bread Flour

0.57 lb / pt (9.2 oz)

Density: 0.550 g/mL. High hard-wheat gluten content creates denser packing.

Cake Flour

0.48 lb / pt (7.7 oz)

Density: 0.460 g/mL. Finely milled soft wheat with high starch aeration.

Whole Wheat Flour

0.60 lb / pt (9.6 oz)

Density: 0.580 g/mL. Dense bran and germ particles increase weight by 9%.

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2.0 US Liquid Pints
Total Mass
1.10 lb
17.6 oz
Metric Mass
500 g
Grams on scale
Measuring Cups
4.0 cups
Standard kitchen cups
Mason Jars Needed
2 Pint Jars
or 1 Quart Jar

Commercial & Retail Packaging Weights for All-Purpose Flour

Net fill weight across standardized retail containers and packaging.

Package Size Container Type Net Weight (lb) Net Weight (oz) Metric Mass
1 US Cup Kitchen Measuring Cup 0.28 lb 4.4 oz 125 g
1 US Liquid Pint (Standard) Retail Pint / Jar 0.55 lb 8.8 oz 250 g
1 US Quart Jar Mason Jar / Carton 1.10 lb 17.6 oz 500 g
1 US Gallon Jug Bulk Retail Jug 4.41 lb 70.5 oz 1999 g
5-Gallon Pail Food Service Bucket 22.03 lb 352.5 oz 9993 g

How the Weight of 1 Pint of All-Purpose Flour is Calculated

Converting all-purpose flour from volume to gravitational mass requires multiplying volumetric capacity by physical density, then converting grams into avoirdupois pounds:

1. Volume = 1 US Liquid Pint = 473.176 mL
2. Calibrated Density (ρ) = 0.5280 g/mL (USDA FoodData Central)
3. Mass (Grams) = 473.176 mL × 0.5280 g/mL = 249.8 g
4. Mass (Pounds) = 249.8 g ÷ 453.59237 g/lb = 0.5508 lb (8.81 oz)

* Calibration Source: USDA FoodData Central / King Arthur Baking. Calibrated at standard culinary temperature (20°C / 68°F) under 1 atm pressure.

📉 Volume to Weight Table (All-Purpose Flour)

Volume (US Liquid Pint) Pounds (lb) Ounces (oz) Grams (g)
0.25 pt 0.1377 lb 2.20 oz 62.5 g
0.5 pt 0.2754 lb 4.41 oz 124.9 g
0.75 pt 0.4131 lb 6.61 oz 187.4 g
1 pt 0.5508 lb 8.81 oz 249.8 g
1.5 pt 0.8262 lb 13.22 oz 374.8 g
2 pt 1.1016 lb 17.63 oz 499.7 g
3 pt 1.6524 lb 26.44 oz 749.5 g
4 pt 2.2032 lb 35.25 oz 999.3 g
5 pt 2.7540 lb 44.06 oz 1249.2 g
8 pt 4.4064 lb 70.50 oz 1998.7 g
10 pt 5.5080 lb 88.13 oz 2498.4 g

📈 Weight to Volume Inverse Table (All-Purpose Flour)

Weight (Pounds) Pints (pt) Cups Fluid Ounces
0.25 lb 0.454 pt 0.91 cups 7.3 fl oz
0.5 lb 0.908 pt 1.82 cups 14.5 fl oz
0.75 lb 1.362 pt 2.72 cups 21.8 fl oz
1 lb 1.816 pt 3.63 cups 29.0 fl oz
1.5 lb 2.723 pt 5.45 cups 43.6 fl oz
2 lb 3.631 pt 7.26 cups 58.1 fl oz
3 lb 5.447 pt 10.89 cups 87.1 fl oz
5 lb 9.078 pt 18.16 cups 145.2 fl oz
10 lb 18.156 pt 36.31 cups 290.5 fl oz

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