Grams of instant yeast to grams of active dry yeast
Type a value in g instant to get it in g active dry instantly.
That's 3× as much as a rich brioche dough — nothing on our list beats it. That raises about 3,000 g of flour in a same-day bread dough.
Convert the other way: g active dry to g instant
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 instant to g active dry
To convert grams of instant yeast to grams of active dry yeast, multiply by 1.25.
Example: 42 g instant × 1.25 = 52.5 g active dry.
In the other direction, 1 g active dry = 0.8 g instant.
Every unit
That yeast in every form
Tables
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 |
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 |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many g active dry is 1 g instant?
- 1 g instant is 1.25 g active dry.
- How many g active dry is 10 g instant?
- 10 g instant is 12.5 g active dry.
- How many g active dry is 42 g instant?
- 42 g instant is 52.5 g active dry.
The units
About these units
Grams of instant yeast (g instant)
Instant (fast-action, rapid-rise) dry yeast.
Grams of active dry yeast (g active dry)
Active dry yeast, dissolved in water before use.
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