Pint to Pound Density-Based Measurement
Liquids • 1.0000 g/mL

Water Pint to Pound Weight Converter

1 US Liquid Pint of water = 1.0432 pounds (1 lb 0.7 oz).

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Liquid Metrology Standard: One US liquid pint (16 fl oz / 473.18 mL) only approximates one pound for water. Read our metrological investigation: Is a Pint Really a Pound? The Metrology Behind the Myth → or compare international systems in US Liquid vs. UK Imperial vs. US Dry Pints → .
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Quick Answer: How Much Does a Pint of Water Weigh?
1 US Liquid Pint = 1.04375 Pounds (16.70 Ounces / 473.18 Grams)

The famous rhyme "a pint's a pound" is off by 4.38% surplus at standard room temperature (20°C).

US Liquid Pint (473.18 mL) 1.04375 lbs (16.70 oz / 473.2 g)
UK Imperial Pint (568.26 mL) 1.2528 lbs (20.05 oz / 568.3 g)
US Dry Pint (550.61 mL) 1.2139 lbs (19.42 oz / 550.6 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
1.0432 lb
16.69 oz • 473.2 g 473.18 mL (16 US fl oz)
UK Imperial Pint
1.2528 lb
20.04 oz • 568.3 g 568.26 mL (20 Imperial fl oz)
US Dry Pint
1.2139 lb
19.42 oz • 550.6 g 550.61 mL (Agricultural)
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Water Density & Culinary Profile

Pure water serves as the universal baseline where 1 mL = 1 gram. One US liquid pint weighs 1.0432 pounds.

Measurement Basis: Measured at standard reference temperature (4°C/39.2°F max density, 0.998 g/mL at 20°C).
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2.0 US Liquid Pints
Total Mass
2.09 lb
33.4 oz
Metric Mass
946 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 Water

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 0.52 lb 8.3 oz 237 g
1 US Liquid Pint (Standard) Retail Pint / Jar 1.04 lb 16.7 oz 473 g
1 US Quart Jar Mason Jar / Carton 2.09 lb 33.4 oz 946 g
1 US Gallon Jug Bulk Retail Jug 8.35 lb 133.5 oz 3785 g
5-Gallon Pail Food Service Bucket 41.73 lb 667.6 oz 18927 g

How the Weight of 1 Pint of Water is Calculated

Converting water 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) = 1.0000 g/mL (USDA FoodData Central)
3. Mass (Grams) = 473.176 mL × 1.0000 g/mL = 473.2 g
4. Mass (Pounds) = 473.2 g ÷ 453.59237 g/lb = 1.0432 lb (16.69 oz)

* Calibration Source: NIST Standard Reference. Calibrated at standard culinary temperature (20°C / 68°F) under 1 atm pressure.

📉 Volume to Weight Table (Water)

Volume (US Liquid Pint) Pounds (lb) Ounces (oz) Grams (g)
0.25 pt 0.2608 lb 4.17 oz 118.3 g
0.5 pt 0.5216 lb 8.35 oz 236.6 g
0.75 pt 0.7824 lb 12.52 oz 354.9 g
1 pt 1.0432 lb 16.69 oz 473.2 g
1.5 pt 1.5648 lb 25.04 oz 709.8 g
2 pt 2.0864 lb 33.38 oz 946.4 g
3 pt 3.1295 lb 50.07 oz 1419.5 g
4 pt 4.1727 lb 66.76 oz 1892.7 g
5 pt 5.2159 lb 83.45 oz 2365.9 g
8 pt 8.3454 lb 133.53 oz 3785.4 g
10 pt 10.4318 lb 166.91 oz 4731.8 g

📈 Weight to Volume Inverse Table (Water)

Weight (Pounds) Pints (pt) Cups Fluid Ounces
0.25 lb 0.240 pt 0.48 cups 3.8 fl oz
0.5 lb 0.479 pt 0.96 cups 7.7 fl oz
0.75 lb 0.719 pt 1.44 cups 11.5 fl oz
1 lb 0.959 pt 1.92 cups 15.3 fl oz
1.5 lb 1.438 pt 2.88 cups 23.0 fl oz
2 lb 1.917 pt 3.83 cups 30.7 fl oz
3 lb 2.876 pt 5.75 cups 46.0 fl oz
5 lb 4.793 pt 9.59 cups 76.7 fl oz
10 lb 9.586 pt 19.17 cups 153.4 fl oz

Compare Other Ingredients

Whole Milk 1.030 g/mL Heavy Cream 0.994 g/mL Butter 0.911 g/mL Olive Oil 0.918 g/mL Vegetable / Canola Oil 0.920 g/mL Clover Honey 1.420 g/mL
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Density Insight

Honey is 42% denser than water. While 1 pint of water weighs 1.043 lb, 1 pint of clover honey weighs 1.481 lb (23.7 oz).

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