Bread Dough Calculator
Work out flour, water, salt and yeast for a loaf from the total dough weight and the hydration. Enter total dough weight and hydration to see flour,…
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Work out flour, water, salt and yeast for a loaf from the total dough weight and the hydration. Enter total dough weight and hydration to see flour, water, salt (2%) and yeast (1%) when you calculate.
Worked example
Example calculated from the starting values. Enter your own values and press Calculate to get your result.
With the default inputs (total dough weight = 900 g, hydration = %70), the results are: flour 520 g; water 364 g; salt (2%) 10.4 g.
Quick reference: total dough weight vs result
Reference table based on the example values; it is not your calculation result.
| Total dough weight (g) | Flour | Water | Salt (2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 260 g | 182 g | 5.2 g |
| 900 | 520 g | 364 g | 10.4 g |
| 1,800 | 1,040 g | 728 g | 20.8 g |
| 4,500 | 2,601 g | 1,821 g | 52.0 g |
| 9,000 | 5,202 g | 3,642 g | 104.0 g |
| 18,000 | 10,405 g | 7,283 g | 208.1 g |
Frequently asked questions
What formula does this calculator use?
Flour = loaf ÷ (1+hyd ÷ 100+0.02+0.01); Water = fl × hyd ÷ 100; Salt (2%) = fl × 0.02; Yeast (1%) = fl × 0.01. Variables: loaf = total dough weight in g, hyd = hydration in %.
What do I need to enter?
You need total dough weight (g), hydration (%). Results update as you type.
What is an example result?
With the default inputs (total dough weight = 900 g, hydration = %70), the results are: flour 520 g; water 364 g; salt (2%) 10.4 g.
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