Pint to Pound Density-Based Measurement
US Dry Standard • 550.61 mL Capacity (+16.36% vs Liquid)

Dry Pint to Pound Converter — US Dry Pint to Pounds

Looking for the weight of fresh berries, cherry tomatoes, or dry agricultural produce? Calculate exact weight in pounds, ounces, and grams using the legal US Dry Pint (550.61 mL) standard and USDA bulk packing densities.

🫐 1 Dry pt Blueberries ≈ 0.79 lb (12.6 oz) 🍓 1 Dry pt Strawberries ≈ 0.70 lb (11.2 oz) 🍅 1 Dry pt Cherry Tomatoes ≈ 0.75 lb (12.0 oz) 🍇 1 Dry pt Raspberries ≈ 0.62 lb (9.9 oz)
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1 US Liquid pt Water equals:
1.0432 Pounds (lb)
Pounds & Ounces 1 lb 0.7 oz
Total Ounces 16.69 oz
Grams 473.18 g
Kilograms 0.4732 kg
Pint Measurement Standard: US Liquid (473.18 mL) Density:: 1.0000 g/mL Source:: NIST Standard Reference
Dedicated Shopper Tool

Farmers Market Pint Basket vs. Supermarket Pound Price Comparator

Ever wonder if a $4.50 dry pint basket at an orchard is a better deal than $5.99/lb at the grocery store? Calculate real net cost per ounce and per pound instantly.

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Per 1-Dry-Pint Basket
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Per 1 Pound (16 oz)
Deal Verdict Farm Stand Wins!
Farm Basket Equivalent
$5.71 / lb
$0.357 per oz
Supermarket Rate
$5.99 / lb
$0.374 per oz
Buying the farm stand pint basket saves you 4.7% ($0.28 per pound) compared to the supermarket!
Produce Metrology

Agricultural Bulk Packing & Void Ratios

Explore why different cultivars pack with 30% to 50% inter-particle air space.

Produce Metrology Simulator

Berry Packing Density & Air Void Fraction

Select produce below to observe physical packing geometry.
Standard Retail
Fresh Picked (-5%) Standard Retail Transport Settled (+5%)
1-Pint Clamshell (550 mL)
36 Berries / Void Ratio: 35%
Calculated Net Mass
0.825 lb
= 13.2 oz (374.2 grams)
Solid Fruit Mass: 65%
Solid Mass Volume 35% Air Void Gaps
Small wild berries leave fewer empty spaces than jumbo strawberries, increasing total mass.
Post-Harvest Physiology

Berry Storage & Transpiration Weight Loss Simulator

Fresh berries respire and lose cellular moisture continuously through their skins. See how days in storage and temperature reduce net pint basket weight.

Day 0 (Harvest) 3 Days Day 10
Harvest Weight
12.60 oz
0.788 lb (357 g)
Current Net Weight
12.37 oz
0.773 lb (351 g)
Moisture Loss (%)
-1.80%
0.23 oz water vaporized
Turgidity & Freshness
Firm & Crisp
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Packaging Engineering

Commercial Clamshell & Master Lug Packing Specifications

Standardized plastic PET clamshell container dimensions, tare weights, and net fill tolerances under NIST Handbook 133.

Packaging Unit Standard Volume Typical Commodity Net Produce Weight Container Tare Dimensions (L × W × H)
Half Dry Pint Clamshell 275.3 mL Raspberries, Blackberries 6.0 oz (170 g) 14 g 4.5 in × 4.2 in × 1.8 in
Standard 1 Dry Pint Clamshell 550.6 mL Blueberries, Cherry Tomatoes 11.5 - 12.6 oz (340 g) 22 g 5.0 in × 4.8 in × 2.7 in
1 Dry Quart Clamshell 1101.2 mL Strawberries, Grape Tomatoes 16.0 - 24.0 oz (454 - 680 g) 36 g 7.2 in × 4.8 in × 3.5 in
Flat / Master Lug (12 Dry Pints) 6607.3 mL Farm Wholesale Berries 9.0 - 9.5 lbs net 450 g (Corrugated) 16.0 in × 12.0 in × 4.0 in
Grains, Seeds & Pulses

Dry Grains, Seeds & Legumes: Weight in 1 US Dry Pint

Unlike culinary liquids, dry grains pack into dry pints based on seed geometry and loose bulk density.

Dry Agricultural Good Bulk Density 1 US Dry Pint (lb) 1 US Dry Pint (oz) 1 US Dry Pint (Grams) Packing Structure
Long-Grain White Rice 0.820 g/mL 1.00 lb 15.9 oz 452 g Dense polished grain
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 0.380 g/mL 0.46 lb 7.4 oz 209 g Flaked oat groats with high void space
Steel Cut Oats 0.710 g/mL 0.86 lb 13.8 oz 391 g Chopped groats, compact packing
Quinoa (Dry Grain) 0.720 g/mL 0.87 lb 14.0 oz 396 g Small spherical seeds
Black Beans (Dry) 0.800 g/mL 0.97 lb 15.5 oz 440 g Legume seed with 38% void ratio
Chia Seeds 0.680 g/mL 0.83 lb 13.2 oz 374 g Hydrophilic dense seeds
Roasted Coffee Beans (Whole) 0.360 g/mL 0.44 lb 7.0 oz 198 g Porous roasted beans with high inter-bean voids
Yellow Cornmeal (Coarse) 0.610 g/mL 0.74 lb 11.8 oz 336 g Milled whole grain corn
Flaxseeds (Whole) 0.700 g/mL 0.85 lb 13.6 oz 385 g Smooth oval oilseeds
USDA Produce Weight Matrix

Fresh Fruit & Berry Dry Pint to Pound Lookup Table

Conversion matrix from 0.5 to 12 dry pints across the 5 most common fresh produce commodities.

Volume (US Dry Pints) Blueberries (0.65 g/mL) Strawberries (0.58 g/mL) Cherry Tomatoes (0.62 g/mL) Raspberries (0.51 g/mL) Blackberries (0.54 g/mL)
0.5 Dry pt (275 mL) 0.39 lb (6.3 oz) 0.35 lb (5.6 oz) 0.38 lb (6.0 oz) 0.31 lb (5.0 oz) 0.33 lb (5.2 oz)
0.75 Dry pt (413 mL) 0.59 lb (9.5 oz) 0.53 lb (8.4 oz) 0.56 lb (9.0 oz) 0.46 lb (7.4 oz) 0.49 lb (7.9 oz)
1 Dry pt (551 mL) 0.79 lb (12.6 oz) 0.70 lb (11.3 oz) 0.75 lb (12.0 oz) 0.62 lb (9.9 oz) 0.66 lb (10.5 oz)
1.5 Dry pt (826 mL) 1.18 lb (18.9 oz) 1.06 lb (16.9 oz) 1.13 lb (18.1 oz) 0.93 lb (14.9 oz) 0.98 lb (15.7 oz)
2 Dry pt (1101 mL) 1.58 lb (25.2 oz) 1.41 lb (22.5 oz) 1.51 lb (24.1 oz) 1.24 lb (19.8 oz) 1.31 lb (21.0 oz)
3 Dry pt (1652 mL) 2.37 lb (37.9 oz) 2.11 lb (33.8 oz) 2.26 lb (36.1 oz) 1.86 lb (29.7 oz) 1.97 lb (31.5 oz)
4 Dry pt (2202 mL) 3.16 lb (50.5 oz) 2.82 lb (45.1 oz) 3.01 lb (48.2 oz) 2.48 lb (39.6 oz) 2.62 lb (42.0 oz)
5 Dry pt (2753 mL) 3.95 lb (63.1 oz) 3.52 lb (56.3 oz) 3.76 lb (60.2 oz) 3.10 lb (49.5 oz) 3.28 lb (52.4 oz)
6 Dry pt (3304 mL) 4.73 lb (75.7 oz) 4.22 lb (67.6 oz) 4.52 lb (72.3 oz) 3.71 lb (59.4 oz) 3.93 lb (62.9 oz)
8 Dry pt (4405 mL) 6.31 lb (101.0 oz) 5.63 lb (90.1 oz) 6.02 lb (96.3 oz) 4.95 lb (79.2 oz) 5.24 lb (83.9 oz)
10 Dry pt (5506 mL) 7.89 lb (126.2 oz) 7.04 lb (112.6 oz) 7.53 lb (120.4 oz) 6.19 lb (99.1 oz) 6.55 lb (104.9 oz)
12 Dry pt (6607 mL) 9.47 lb (151.5 oz) 8.45 lb (135.2 oz) 9.03 lb (144.5 oz) 7.43 lb (118.9 oz) 7.87 lb (125.9 oz)
Unit Metrology Guide

US Dry Pint vs. US Liquid Pint — What Is the Difference?

In the United States, there are two legally distinct volume units named "pint": the US Liquid Pint and the US Dry Pint. A dry pint is 16.36% larger in physical volume than a liquid pint.

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Liquid Standard

US Liquid

Derived from the British Queen Anne wine gallon (231 cu in). Standard for all pourable liquids and commercial beverage bottling.

  • Metric Volume: 473.176 mL
  • Fluid Ounces: 16 US fl oz
  • Weight of Water: 1.0432 lb (16.69 oz)
  • Primary Uses: US recipes, liquids, milk, beer
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Agricultural Standard

US Dry

Derived from the Winchester bushel (2,150.42 cubic inches). Standard for agricultural commodity trade and farmers market baskets.

  • Metric Volume: 550.610 mL
  • Cubic Inches: 33.60 cu in
  • Weight of Water: 1.2139 lb (19.42 oz)
  • Primary Uses: Produce, berries, farmers market baskets
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British / Imperial

UK / Imperial

Defined as the volume of 1.25 pounds of pure water under standard conditions. Used across the UK, Canada, and Ireland.

  • Metric Volume: 568.261 mL
  • Fluid Ounces: 20 Imperial fl oz
  • Weight of Water: 1.2528 lb (20.04 oz)
  • Primary Uses: United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, pub pints
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Which Pint Standard Should You Use?

For cooking and baking liquids in the US, select US Liquid Pint. For fresh produce like blueberries, strawberries, or cherry tomatoes, select US Dry Pint. For British, Canadian, or Commonwealth recipes, select UK / Imperial Pint.

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Answers to Common Questions

US Dry Pint FAQs

Clear, authoritative answers regarding pints, pounds, densities, and measurement systems.