Quarts to Pounds Conversion - Convert Quarts to Pounds and Pounds to Quarts
Our quarts to pounds conversion tool can help you figure out the relation between the volume of ingredients and their mass. Have you found a recipe that lists ingredients in pounds and is difficult to follow without a scale? Or are you just curious to know how many pounds is a quart of milk? Then, our quart (qt) to pounds (lb) converter is the right tool for you.
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Conversion Result
1 US qt = 2.0863 lb
Water
Conversion Formula:
- • Pounds = Quarts × Density (lb/qt)
- • Quarts = Pounds ÷ Density (lb/qt)
- • You can convert both ways - enter quarts or pounds
- • Different quart types (US liquid, US dry, UK) have different volumes
Quarts to Pounds Converter Features
Directions
Quarts → Pounds & Pounds → Quarts
Enter quarts to get pounds, or enter pounds to get quarts. The calculator works both ways!
Ingredients
Water, Milk, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Honey, Butter, Oil, and more
Select from common ingredients with pre-configured densities, or use custom ingredient option
Quart Types
US qt (liq.), US qt (dry), UK qt
Support for US liquid quart, US dry quart, and UK (Imperial) quart
Feature
Custom ingredient option
Enter custom density in g/cm³ for ingredients not in our list
Speed
Instant calculations
See results immediately as you enter or change values
Feature
Optional density display
Toggle to show the density value used for calculations
Quick Example Result
Converting 1 US liquid quart of water to pounds:
Input
1 US qt
Result
2.085 lb
How Our Quarts to Pounds Converter Works
Our quarts to pounds conversion tool can help you figure out the relation between the volume of ingredients and their mass. Have you found a recipe that lists ingredients in pounds and is difficult to follow without a scale? Or are you just curious to know how many pounds is a quart of milk? Then, our quart (qt) to pounds (lb) converter is the right tool for you. Just choose the substance and enter its volume, and we will convert quarts to pounds (qt to lb) for you. Quarts to lbs conversion made easy!
How to Use the Calculator
Step 1: Select Ingredient
Use the drop-down menu to choose the ingredient for which you want to convert quarts (qt) to pounds (lbs). You can select from water, milk, flour, sugar, salt, honey, butter, oil, nuts and seeds, cacao, rice, oats, jam, Nutella, maple syrup, cream, or custom ingredient.
Step 2: Enter Volume or Weight
Enter the volume in quarts. If you want to convert dry quarts to pounds, you can switch by using the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can enter pounds to convert to quarts (bidirectional conversion).
Step 3: Select Quart Type
Choose the appropriate quart type: US liquid quart (for liquids), US dry quart (for dry goods), or UK quart (Imperial quart). The calculator will use the correct conversion factor based on your selection.
Step 4: View Results
The quarts to pounds conversion tool will display the resulting mass in pounds (or volume in quarts if converting from pounds). You can also toggle to show the ingredient density used for the calculation.
Step 5: Custom Ingredient (Optional)
If you want to enter the density of ingredients manually, you can do so by selecting the last option in the ingredient drop-list, "Custom ingredient", and entering the density in g/cm³.
Measuring in Quarts and Pounds — What is the Difference?
Both quarts and pounds are units of measurement used in British imperial and the United States customary measurement systems. A quart (qt) is a unit of volume and equals a quarter of a gallon. If you don't know what a gallon is, our gallon calculator is the right place to start.
We currently use three kinds of quarts:
Liquid Quart of the US Customary System
It is basically a quarter of a US liquid gallon, or about 0.9464 liters. Used for measuring liquids.
Dry Quart of the US Customary System
It is about a quarter of a US dry gallon, or about 1.1012 liters. Used for measuring dry goods.
Imperial Quart
It is used for both liquid and dry volume measurements. It is equal to a quarter of an imperial gallon, or about 1.1365 liters.
A pound (lb) is a unit of measuring mass. One pound is approximately equal to 0.4536 Kilogram.
How to Convert Quarts to Pounds?
Since quarts is a unit of volume and pounds is a unit of mass, to convert one into another, we need to use a simple equation:
mass = density × volume
We will consider a simple example of converting 1 quart of water to pounds to understand this. We know that the density of water at room temperature (20°C) is around 62.28 lb/cu.ft and 1 cubic foot is about 29.92 quarts. Therefore, we can express the density of water as:
Density = 62.28 lb/cu.ft × (1/29.92) cu.ft/qt
= 2.1 lb/qt
This means that the mass of 1 quart of water is:
mass = 2.1 lb/qt × 1 qt = 2.1 lb
Let's look at another example: maple syrup. The 1 quart to lbs calculation is:
mass = 2.8 lb/qt × 1 qt = 2.8 lb
Practical Applications
This calculator is essential for various practical scenarios:
Cooking & Baking
Convert recipe measurements between quarts and pounds. Perfect when recipes list ingredients in pounds but you only have measuring cups or when scaling recipes up or down.
Commercial Measurements
Convert between volume and weight for commercial transactions, shipping calculations, and inventory management. Essential for businesses dealing with bulk ingredients.
Food Service Industry
Calculate ingredient quantities for large-scale food preparation. Convert between volume measurements (quarts) and weight measurements (pounds) for accurate recipe scaling.
Nutrition & Diet Planning
Convert ingredient volumes to weights for accurate nutritional calculations. Helpful for meal planning and dietary tracking.
Need other conversion tools? Check out our pint to pound conversion and gallons to pounds converter.
Get Custom Calculator for Your PlatformQuarts to Pounds Conversion Examples
Input:
- Ingredient: Water
- Quarts: 1 US qt (liq.)
Calculation:
- Water density: ~2.1 lb/qt (at room temperature)
- Pounds = 1 qt × 2.1 lb/qt
- Pounds = 2.1 lb
Result: 1 US liquid quart of water = 2.085 lb
This is a common conversion for liquid measurements.
Input:
- Ingredient: Milk
- Quarts: 4 US qt (liq.)
Calculation:
- Milk density: ~2.15 lb/qt
- Pounds = 4 qt × 2.15 lb/qt
- Pounds = 8.6 lb
Result: 4 US liquid quarts of milk = 8.6 lb
This demonstrates conversion for dairy products.
Input:
- Ingredient: Sugar
- Pounds: 1 lb
- Quart Type: US qt (dry)
Calculation:
- Sugar density: ~2.05 lb/dry qt
- Dry Quarts = 1 lb ÷ 2.05 lb/dry qt
- Dry Quarts = 0.488 dry qt
Result: 1 pound of sugar = 0.488 US dry quarts
This demonstrates reverse conversion (pounds to quarts) for dry ingredients.
1 qt water
=
2.085 lb
1 qt honey
=
~2.8 lb
1 qt oil
=
~1.9 lb
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