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 quart is a unit of volume from the imperial system, primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. One imperial quart equals 1.13652 liters or 40 imperial fluid ounces, making it larger than the US quart, which holds about 946 milliliters. It's abbreviated as qt and traditionally used to measure liquids and dry goods in household and commercial settings.
In the imperial system, a quart is equal to one-fourth of a gallon and twice the volume of a pint. Though metric units have largely replaced imperial measures in the UK, the quart still appears in older recipes, cooking references, and some product labels—especially in contexts where traditional measurements remain familiar and practical.
Uses: The imperial quart is often seen in vintage British recipes, where it's used to measure liquids like broth, milk, or cream. It also shows up in older cookbooks, measuring jugs, and kitchenware that still use imperial markings. While not as common in everyday packaging today, you might still encounter quarts in contexts like traditional food preparation or when referencing older British standards.
1 pt = 0.416338 qt (imp)
Let’s say you want to convert 100 pt to qt (imp).
Using the formula:
100 × 0.416338 = 41.634 qt (imp)
So, 100 pt is approximately 41.634 qt (imp).
| Pint (US) (pt) | Quart (Imperial) (qt (imp)) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.416 qt (imp) |
| 2 pt | 0.833 qt (imp) |
| 3 pt | 1.249 qt (imp) |
| 4 pt | 1.665 qt (imp) |
| 5 pt | 2.082 qt (imp) |
| 6 pt | 2.498 qt (imp) |
| 7 pt | 2.914 qt (imp) |
| 8 pt | 3.331 qt (imp) |
| 9 pt | 3.747 qt (imp) |
| 10 pt | 4.163 qt (imp) |
| 11 pt | 4.58 qt (imp) |
| 12 pt | 4.996 qt (imp) |
| 13 pt | 5.412 qt (imp) |
| 14 pt | 5.829 qt (imp) |
| 15 pt | 6.245 qt (imp) |