The pint (US) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system, primarily used to measure liquids. One US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters. It's commonly abbreviated as pt, and it's exactly half the size of a US quart and one-eighth of a US gallon.
The pint is a familiar unit across both home kitchens and the food industry. The US pint is a versatile unit that fits neatly between smaller spoon-based measures and larger containers. It’s commonly used for ingredients like cream, soup, or juice, and often appears on labels for drinks, sauces, and frozen foods. Whether you’re cooking at home or checking a container in the fridge, the pint is a familiar and practical size for everyday use.
Uses: In American cooking, the pint is often used to measure ingredients like soup stock, juice, buttermilk, and even berries. Many recipes call for a pint when dealing with moderate amounts of liquids or soft solids that don't require precise weight-based measurements.
Outside of recipes, the pint appears on containers of ice cream, sour cream, and salad dressing. It's also the standard serving size for draft beer in many U.S. bars and restaurants. In both home and commercial kitchens, the pint remains a reliable and versatile unit for portioning and preparation.
The imperial gallon is a unit of volume used in the imperial measurement system, and it is historically common in the United Kingdom and several other countries. One imperial gallon is equal to 4.54609 liters, which makes it significantly larger than the US gallon (approximately 3.785 liters). It is abbreviated as gal and traditionally used for measuring liquids in larger quantities.
In the imperial system, a gallon is made up of four quarts, eight pints, or 160 imperial fluid ounces. Though the UK has officially adopted the metric system, the imperial gallon is still recognized in specific contexts and remains part of British measurement history. It's most commonly associated with fuel pricing and older food or drink packaging.
Uses: The imperial gallon is most commonly seen today at fuel stations in the UK, where petrol and diesel are still sold by the gallon for pricing comparisons, even though the actual quantity delivered is measured in liters. Historically, the gallon was used for everything from milk deliveries to beer and cider sales.
While modern recipes and packaging have largely shifted to liters and milliliters, the imperial gallon occasionally appears in traditional instructions or product specs, especially for bulk liquids. For those referencing older materials or converting classic measurements, the imperial gallon remains a useful and historically significant unit.
1 pt = 0.104084 gal (imp)
Let’s say you want to convert 100 pt to gal (imp).
Using the formula:
100 × 0.104084 = 10.408 gal (imp)
So, 100 pt is approximately 10.408 gal (imp).
| Pint (US) (pt) | Gallon (Imperial) (gal (imp)) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.104 gal (imp) |
| 2 pt | 0.208 gal (imp) |
| 3 pt | 0.312 gal (imp) |
| 4 pt | 0.416 gal (imp) |
| 5 pt | 0.52 gal (imp) |
| 6 pt | 0.625 gal (imp) |
| 7 pt | 0.729 gal (imp) |
| 8 pt | 0.833 gal (imp) |
| 9 pt | 0.937 gal (imp) |
| 10 pt | 1.041 gal (imp) |
| 11 pt | 1.145 gal (imp) |
| 12 pt | 1.249 gal (imp) |
| 13 pt | 1.353 gal (imp) |
| 14 pt | 1.457 gal (imp) |
| 15 pt | 1.561 gal (imp) |