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Flour Quantity Calculator

Flour needed for a batch of dough at any hydration, with the other ingredients.

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Results update as you type.

Result

Flour needed

1,156.1 g

Water
809.2 g
Salt
23.12 g
Yeast or starter
11.56 g
In kilograms of flour
1.1561
In cups of bread flour
9.1
Total check
2,000 g

About the Flour Quantity Calculator

Flour needed for a batch of dough at any hydration, with the other ingredients.

Also known as: how much flour do i need, flour calculator bread, flour for dough weight.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter total dough wanted, hydration, salt, yeast or starter.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

flour = total dough ÷ (1 + hydration + salt + leaven)

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Total dough wanted = 2,000 g
  • Hydration = 70 %
  • Salt = 2 %
  • Yeast or starter = 1 %

the calculator returns:

  • Flour needed: 1,156.1 g
  • Water: 809.2 g
  • Salt: 23.12 g
  • Yeast or starter: 11.56 g