Culinary & Food Service Suite • 1 US Quart = 946.35 mL = 2 Pints
Quart to Pound Converter — Quarts to Pounds
Convert liquid and dry quarts directly to pounds, ounces, and kilograms. Includes commercial kitchen batch prep tools and USDA home canning sizing.
💧 1 qt Water = 2.09 lb (33.4 oz) 🥛 1 qt Milk = 2.15 lb (34.4 oz) 🍯 1 qt Honey = 2.96 lb (47.4 oz) 🫒 1 qt Olive Oil = 1.92 lb (30.6 oz)
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Calculated Result
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
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Catering & Food Service Batch Sizing Calculator
Planning event catering or restaurant prep? Enter your target guest count and portion size to calculate total volume in quarts and batch payload weight in pounds.
Total Batch Quarts
12.50 Qt
3.13 Gallons Total Batch Weight
26.47 lb
12.01 kg net mass Cambro Containers
2 × 6-Qt Bins
+ 1 × 2-Qt Container Stockpot Size
16-Qt Pot
Includes 20% boil headspace Home Preserving Suite
USDA Canning Headspace & Quart Jar Canner Load Calculator
Proper headspace ensures strong hermetic vacuum seals. Calculate jar capacity and full canner payload weight.
7 Quart Jars = Standard 23-Qt Canner Load
Net Food Weight (1 Jar)
2.14 lb
34.2 oz (970 g) Total Canner Food Load
14.98 lb
6.79 kg total food Gross Canner Load (w/ Glass)
21.31 lb
9.67 kg (7 full jars) Headspace Rule
½ Inch Air Gap
USDA Compliant Seal Metrology Matrix
Three-System Quart Comparison: 1 Quart Weight Across Metrology Standards
Comparing US Liquid Quart (946.35 mL), US Dry Quart (1,101.22 mL), and UK Imperial Quart (1,136.52 mL).
| Ingredient | Density | US Liquid Quart (946.35 mL) | US Dry Quart (1101.22 mL) | UK Imperial Quart (1136.52 mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Water (20°C) | 1.000 | 2.086 lb (33.4 oz) | 2.428 lb | 2.506 lb |
| Whole Milk (Dairy) | 1.030 | 2.149 lb (34.4 oz) | 2.501 lb | 2.581 lb |
| Heavy Whipping Cream | 0.994 | 2.074 lb (33.2 oz) | 2.413 lb | 2.491 lb |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 0.918 | 1.915 lb (30.6 oz) | 2.229 lb | 2.300 lb |
| Clover Honey | 1.420 | 2.963 lb (47.4 oz) | 3.447 lb | 3.558 lb |
| Grade A Maple Syrup | 1.330 | 2.775 lb (44.4 oz) | 3.229 lb | 3.332 lb |
| Chicken / Beef Broth | 1.015 | 2.118 lb (33.9 oz) | 2.464 lb | 2.543 lb |
| San Marzano Tomato Sauce | 1.050 | 2.191 lb (35.1 oz) | 2.549 lb | 2.631 lb |
| All-Purpose Flour (Bulk) | 0.528 | 1.102 lb (17.6 oz) | 1.282 lb | 1.323 lb |
| Fresh Strawberries | 0.580 | 1.210 lb (19.4 oz) | 1.408 lb | 1.453 lb |
Quick Reference
Standard Quart to Pound Conversion Table
Conversion matrix across 0.5 to 20 US liquid quarts.
| US Liquid Quarts | Water (1.000 g/mL) | Whole Milk (1.030) | Olive Oil (0.918) | Clover Honey (1.420) | Maple Syrup (1.330) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 qt (16 fl oz) | 1.04 lb (16.7 oz) | 1.07 lb (17.2 oz) | 0.96 lb (15.3 oz) | 1.48 lb (23.7 oz) | 1.39 lb (22.2 oz) |
| 1 qt (32 fl oz) | 2.09 lb (33.4 oz) | 2.15 lb (34.4 oz) | 1.92 lb (30.6 oz) | 2.96 lb (47.4 oz) | 2.77 lb (44.4 oz) |
| 1.5 qt (48 fl oz) | 3.13 lb (50.1 oz) | 3.22 lb (51.6 oz) | 2.87 lb (46.0 oz) | 4.44 lb (71.1 oz) | 4.16 lb (66.6 oz) |
| 2 qt (64 fl oz) | 4.17 lb (66.8 oz) | 4.30 lb (68.8 oz) | 3.83 lb (61.3 oz) | 5.93 lb (94.8 oz) | 5.55 lb (88.8 oz) |
| 2.5 qt (80 fl oz) | 5.22 lb (83.5 oz) | 5.37 lb (86.0 oz) | 4.79 lb (76.6 oz) | 7.41 lb (118.5 oz) | 6.94 lb (111.0 oz) |
| 3 qt (96 fl oz) | 6.26 lb (100.1 oz) | 6.45 lb (103.1 oz) | 5.75 lb (91.9 oz) | 8.89 lb (142.2 oz) | 8.32 lb (133.2 oz) |
| 4 qt (128 fl oz) | 8.35 lb (133.5 oz) | 8.60 lb (137.5 oz) | 7.66 lb (122.6 oz) | 11.85 lb (189.6 oz) | 11.10 lb (177.6 oz) |
| 5 qt (160 fl oz) | 10.43 lb (166.9 oz) | 10.74 lb (171.9 oz) | 9.58 lb (153.2 oz) | 14.81 lb (237.0 oz) | 13.87 lb (222.0 oz) |
| 6 qt (192 fl oz) | 12.52 lb (200.3 oz) | 12.89 lb (206.3 oz) | 11.49 lb (183.9 oz) | 17.78 lb (284.4 oz) | 16.65 lb (266.4 oz) |
| 8 qt (256 fl oz) | 16.69 lb (267.1 oz) | 17.19 lb (275.1 oz) | 15.32 lb (245.2 oz) | 23.70 lb (379.2 oz) | 22.20 lb (355.2 oz) |
| 10 qt (320 fl oz) | 20.86 lb (333.8 oz) | 21.49 lb (343.8 oz) | 19.15 lb (306.4 oz) | 29.63 lb (474.0 oz) | 27.75 lb (444.0 oz) |
| 12 qt (384 fl oz) | 25.04 lb (400.6 oz) | 25.79 lb (412.6 oz) | 22.98 lb (367.7 oz) | 35.55 lb (568.8 oz) | 33.30 lb (532.8 oz) |
| 16 qt (512 fl oz) | 33.38 lb (534.1 oz) | 34.38 lb (550.1 oz) | 30.64 lb (490.3 oz) | 47.40 lb (758.4 oz) | 44.40 lb (710.4 oz) |
| 20 qt (640 fl oz) | 41.73 lb (667.6 oz) | 42.98 lb (687.7 oz) | 38.31 lb (612.9 oz) | 59.25 lb (948.0 oz) | 55.50 lb (888.0 oz) |
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Quart to Pound FAQs
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