Convert grams or other mass units to US and Imperial pints using water, milk, oil, flour, sugar, or a custom density, and reverse the conversion.

Conversion target
Density
Preset densities are planning values; custom density gives the most specific result.
Assumptions Assumptions
  • Conversions are mass-to-volume (and vice versa) and require a density in g/mL.
  • Preset densities are typical values at room temperature; real-world results vary with temperature and brand.
  • Unit standards used: US pint = 473.176473 mL; Imperial pint = 568.26125 mL; US fl oz = 29.5735295625 mL; 1 lb = 453.59237 g.
  • Outputs are rounded to 4 decimal places; enter exactly one of mass or volume to compute the other.
When to Use This Calculator
  • Converting package weights (grams, ounces) to recipe volumes (US or Imperial pints).
  • Standardizing recipes across metric and US/Imperial kitchens.
  • Homebrewing and beverage calculations where density matters.
Input Definitions
  • Ingredient (density) — choose a preset or “Custom” to enter your own density in g/mL.
  • Mass — enter grams, kilograms, pounds, or ounces.
  • Volume — choose US pint, Imperial pint, mL, L, or US fl oz.
  • Formulas — pints = grams ÷ (density × mL_per_pint); grams = pints × mL_per_pint × density.

Grams to Pints Formula

The following formulas convert grams to pints and back, using density to bridge mass and volume; US and Imperial pint sizes are shown with a general form in milliliters.

pints = (grams) / (ρ (g / mL) × Vₚᵢₙₜ (mL))
  • US pint = 473.176473 mL
  • Imperial pint = 568.26125 mL
  • US fluid ounce = 29.5735295625 mL
  • Density (ρ) in g/mL links mass and volume: grams = mL × ρ; mL = grams ÷ ρ.

Gram to Pint Conversion Table

Grams to US Pints (Water = 1.000 g/mL)
Grams Pints (US)
500.106
1000.211
1500.317
2000.423
2500.528
3000.634
3500.740
4000.845
4500.951
5001.057
6001.268
7001.479
7501.585
8001.691
9001.902
10002.113
12502.642
15003.170
20004.227
25005.283
* Assumes water at 1.000 g/mL; select an ingredient or enter a custom density for other substances.

How do you convert grams to pints? Divide grams by the product of density (g/mL) and the pint size in mL: pints = grams ÷ (ρ × mL_per_pint); use 473.176473 for US pints or 568.26125 for Imperial pints.

How do you convert pints to grams? Multiply pints by the pint size in mL and by density: grams = pints × mL_per_pint × ρ.

Example Problem

Convert 1000 g of water to US pints.

Use the US formula: pints = grams ÷ (ρ × 473.176473).

pints = 1000 ÷ (1.000 × 473.176473) = 2.113 pints (US)