Quarts to Grams by Ingredient
Quarts are the mid-range US volume measurement, sitting between pints and gallons. A US quart is 4 cups (946 ml), which makes it the natural unit for soups, stocks, and sauces that serve 4-8 people. Quart-sized containers are standard for broth, buttermilk, and yogurt in American grocery stores. The gram weight per quart depends on what you are measuring. For example, 1 quart of olive oil is 864 g, while 1 quart of honey is 1,360 g. Choose your ingredient below.
Liquids
A quart of water weighs about 946g. Stock and broth are close to water density, making quart-carton weights predictable. Oils are lighter at around 870g per quart, while honey and syrups are much heavier at over 1,300g.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A US quart is exactly 4 US cups, 2 US pints, or about 946 ml. This is a fixed volume relationship regardless of ingredient.
Quarts are the standard for medium-to-large liquid quantities in American cooking: a quart of chicken stock, a quart of milk for custard, or a quart of water for boiling pasta. Most American soup recipes yield 1-2 quarts.
Close but not identical. A US quart is 946 ml, while a liter is 1,000 ml. A liter is about 5.7% larger than a quart. For rough estimates they are interchangeable, but for precise recipes the difference matters.