Grams of active dry yeast to grams of instant yeast
Type a value in g active dry to get it in g instant instantly.
That's 2.4× as much as a rich brioche dough — nothing on our list beats it. That raises about 2,400 g of flour in a same-day bread dough.
Convert the other way: g instant to g active dry
What it means
How much yeast is that?
Rough equivalents: brands, the age of the yeast and the dough change things. Dissolve active dry yeast in warm water first; instant can go straight into the flour.
The math
How to convert g active dry to g instant
To convert grams of active dry yeast to grams of instant yeast, multiply by 0.8.
Example: 42 g active dry × 0.8 = 33.6 g instant.
In the other direction, 1 g instant = 1.25 g active dry.
Every unit
That yeast in every form
Tables
g active dry to g instant conversion table
| g active dry | g instant |
|---|---|
| 5 g active dry | 4 g instant |
| 7 g active dry | 5.6 g instant |
| 10 g active dry | 8 g instant |
| 14 g active dry | 11.2 g instant |
| 15 g active dry | 12 g instant |
| 20 g active dry | 16 g instant |
| 21 g active dry | 16.8 g instant |
| 25 g active dry | 20 g instant |
| 30 g active dry | 24 g instant |
| 42 g active dry | 33.6 g instant |
| 50 g active dry | 40 g instant |
| 84 g active dry | 67.2 g instant |
g instant to g active dry conversion table
| g instant | g active dry |
|---|---|
| 5 g instant | 6.25 g active dry |
| 7 g instant | 8.75 g active dry |
| 10 g instant | 12.5 g active dry |
| 14 g instant | 17.5 g active dry |
| 15 g instant | 18.75 g active dry |
| 20 g instant | 25 g active dry |
| 21 g instant | 26.25 g active dry |
| 25 g instant | 31.25 g active dry |
| 30 g instant | 37.5 g active dry |
| 42 g instant | 52.5 g active dry |
| 50 g instant | 62.5 g active dry |
| 84 g instant | 105 g active dry |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many g instant is 1 g active dry?
- 1 g active dry is 0.8 g instant.
- How many g instant is 10 g active dry?
- 10 g active dry is 8 g instant.
- How many g instant is 42 g active dry?
- 42 g active dry is 33.6 g instant.
The units
About these units
Grams of active dry yeast (g active dry)
Active dry yeast, dissolved in water before use.
Grams of instant yeast (g instant)
Instant (fast-action, rapid-rise) dry yeast.
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