Yeast converter | equivalent yeast amounts calculator (2024)

Calculator for converting between three yeast kinds and their equivalent amounts in ounces, grams, spoons, cups and yeast percentage.

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This automatic yeast equivalents calculator, for yeast alternatives, assumes the (world's standard practice) weight and volume measures are: Active dry yeast = 0.25 ounce per 2-1/2 teaspoons, Instant yeast = 1 ounce per 3 tablespoons. Fresh compressed baker's yeast weighs 122 - 130 g US measuring cup = 128 - 136 g Metric cup/250mL (for crumbled yeast) and 254 grams per US cup = 268 grams per Metric cup exactly when yeast is tightly pressed into cup (100 percent of all air removed.) Easy convert between these three yeast types - and replace each one yeast for another yeast's replacement/equivalent measure in cups - teaspoons tsp - tablespoons tbsp. I will add also wild yeast right after I learn how to work with it.
You may enter whole numbers, decimals or fractions ie: 7, 29.35, 15 3/4

The yeast calculating math-formula:

1 part instant yeast (100%) = 3 parts fresh compressed yeast (300%) = 1.5 parts active dry yeast (150%)

Cup of compressed fresh baker's yeast ( pressed into cup - air removed )

Active dry yeast versus instant yeast chart

active dry to instant yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup of instant yeast	equals tablespoon-s of instant yeast	equals teaspoon-s of instant yeast	equals grams of instant yeast
1 cup of active dry yeast	2/3 cup	10-2/3 tbsp	32 tsp	100g
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast	0.04 cup	2/3 tbsp	2 tsp	6.3g
1 teaspoon of active dry yeast	0.01 cup	1/4 tbsp	2/3 tsp	2.1g

To convert between various yeast type amounts and to replace one with another is relatively simple, but, the final measuring then should preferably be accurate for achieving a correctly working dough.

Active dry yeast versus compressed fresh baker's yeast chart

active dry to baker's fresh yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup-s of fresh yeast	equals tablespoon-s of fresh yeast	equals teaspoon-s of fresh yeast	equals grams of fresh yeast
1 cup of active dry yeast	2 cup	32 tbsp	96 tsp	272g
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast	1/8 cup	2 tbsp	6 tsp	17g
1 teaspoon of active dry yeast	0.04 cup	2/3 tbsp	2 tsp	5.7g

Cup of fresh baker's yeast ( crumbled - not pressed into the cup )

Instant yeast versus active dry yeast chart

instant to active dry yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup-s of active dry yeast	equals tablespoon-s of active dry yeast	equals teaspoon-s of active dry yeast	equals grams of active dry yeast
1 cup of instant yeast	1-1/2 cup	24 tbsp	72 tsp	204g
1 tablespoon of instant yeast	0.1 cup	1-1/2 tbsp	4-1/2 tsp	13g
1 teaspoon of instant yeast	0.03 cup	1/2 tbsp	1-1/2 tsp	4.25g

Example on how/when to use instant yeast to active dry yeast converter:: Q. 1.5 tablespoons instant yeast converted to active dry yeast; A. 2.25 or 2-1/4 tbsp - tablespoons of ACTIVE DRY yeast replace 1.5 tbsp - tablespoon of INSTANT yeast.; Math : 1.5 tbsp - tablespoon of INSTANT yeast = 2.25 - 2-1/4 tbsp - tablespoons of ACTIVE DRY yeast; Conversion Formula : 1 part of INSTANT yeast = 1-1/2 or 1.5 or one and half parts of ACTIVE DRY yeast

Instant yeast versus compressed fresh baker's yeast chart

instant to baker's fresh yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup-s of fresh yeast	equals tablespoon-s of fresh yeast	equals teaspoon-s of fresh yeast	equals grams of fresh yeast
1 cup of instant yeast	3 cup	48 tbsp	144 tsp	408g
1 tablespoon of instant yeast	0.2 cup	3 tbsp	9 tsp	25.5g
1 teaspoon of instant yeast	0.06 cup	1 tbsp	3 tsp	8.5g

Block of compressed fresh baker's yeast

Fresh baker's compressed yeast versus active dry yeast chart

fresh baker's to active dry yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup-s of active dry yeast	equals tablespoon-s of active dry yeast	equals teaspoon-s of active dry yeast	equals grams of active dry yeast
1 cup of fresh baker's yeast	1/2 cup	8 tbsp	24 tsp	68g
1 tablespoon of fresh baker's yeast	0.03 cup	1/2 tbsp	1-1/2 tsp	4.3g
1 teaspoon of fresh baker's yeast	0.01 cup	1/5 tbsp	1/2 tsp	1.4g

Example for how/when to use fresh yeast to dry active yeast converter:: Q. What is a conversion of 150g fresh yeast to dry active yeast by teaspoons?; A. There are 26-1/2 tsp of dry yeast needed to replace 150 grams of fresh yeast.; Math : 150 g - ( grams ) of FRESH yeast = 26.46 tsp - ( teaspoons ) of ACTIVE DRY yeast; Conversion Formula : 1 part of FRESH yeast = 1/2 or 0.5 or half part of ACTIVE DRY yeast

Fresh baker's compressed yeast versus instant yeast chart

fresh baker's to instant yeast conversion chart:
equivalent to =>	equals cup-s of instant yeast	equals tablespoon-s of instant yeast	equals teaspoon-s of instant yeast	equals grams of instant yeast
1 cup of fresh baker's yeast	1/3 cup	5-1/3 tbsp	16 tsp	50.4g
1 tablespoon of fresh baker's yeast	0.02 cup	1/3 tbsp	1 tsp	3.2g
1 teaspoon of fresh baker's yeast	0.007 cup	0.11 tbsp	0.33 tsp	1.1g

Brewer's yeast math-formula:

1 part of brewer's yeast (100%) = 0.45 part ( ~ 1/2 ) of active dry yeast (45%)
1 part of active dry yeast (100%) = 2.2 parts of brewer's yeast (220%)

Brewer's yeast, even though it is nutritionally rich in protein, chromium, selenium and B vitamins it does not contain essential Vitamin B12 so vegetarians take that into account. A great vitamin B12 supplement solution is to take Folate tablets - Folic Acid, B12 and B6 combination (Folate repairs our DNA as well - I have one table every day.) OK back to the brewers yeast, it is slow-rising yeast (because it produces ethanol instead of carbon dioxide which faster yeasts make), dough will rise much longer even if more yeast was added. Which means; dough can rise more than once, therefore, it can be used to add more flavor or texture into certain/quite marvelous baking. We use it with harder coarser flours, the Spelt flour is just one example.

Measuring weight of 1 cup volume of Brewer's yeast :

Brewer's yeast powder measuring the mass of 1 cup

One sachet of instant yeast from a box may weigh anywhere between 5g to 15g therefore notice this weight number on the original yeast packaging.

I prefer to use the instant yeast as it contains a lot more of yeast living cells, 4 times more than active dry yeast and by 300% more than the compressed fresh yeast. And I also bake a lot with adding the brewers yeast as it produces much nicer flavours and it is healthier to digest - use the calculator above to work our the optimal equivalent amounts to replace other yeasts for powdered brewers' yeast type.

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Yeast converter | equivalent yeast amounts calculator (2024)

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How much instant yeast equals 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast? ›

To use active dry yeast instead of instant (bread machine) yeast in a recipe, multiply the amount of yeast by 1.25. 1 teaspoon instant (bread machine) yeast = 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast. 1 package instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons or 7 grams) = 1 1/4 package active dry yeast (2 4/5 teaspoons or almost 9 grams).

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How much is 2 oz of fresh yeast in dry yeast? ›

One 2-oz. cake yeast is equal to three packets (¼-oz. or 2 ¼ teaspoons each) of dry yeast.

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How do I know how much yeast to add? ›

Depending on the recipe and rising time, you may use as little as 1 teaspoon, or up to 2 1/4 teaspoons (sometimes more) of instant yeast per pound (about 4 cups) of flour.

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How many teaspoons is 5g of dry yeast? ›

The density of the yeast influences the conversion of 5 grams to teaspoons. However, as a rule of thumb, 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast equals about 3 grams. As a result, 5 grams of yeast equals approximately 1.67 teaspoons (rounded to two decimal places).

Does yeast expire? ›

Yeast is a living thing, which means that all yeast expires at some point. All yeast has an expiration date, but yeast will expire sooner if not stored properly. Properly stored yeast may last for up to four months beyond the expiration date. Improperly stored yeast may not make it to its expiration date.

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How many teaspoons is 7g of active dry yeast? ›

Dry yeast weighs about 2.8 g per teaspoon. 7 g would be 2 1/2 teaspoon.

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How do I convert instant yeast to active? ›

To substitute instant (or rapid rise)yeast for active dry: Use about 25 percent less. For example if the recipe calls for 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoons ofactive dry yeast, use 1 3/4 teaspoons ofinstant yeast.

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How to substitute instant yeast for fresh yeast? ›

These two types of yeast are interchangeable in recipes, but remember that you need to use twice as much fresh yeast (by weight) than dry. Therefore, if a recipe asks for 7g dried yeast you will need to use 14g of fresh or compressed yeast and vice versa.

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Can I use active dry yeast in place of bread machine yeast? ›

Bread machine yeast and rapid-rise yeast are specially formulated for the bread machine and become active more quickly than active dry yeast. You can use active dry yeast in your bread machine, but it should be dissolved in water before being used.