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Baker's Percentage Calculator

Scale bread or pizza ingredients from total flour weight and baker's percentages for water, salt, and yeast. Every amount is expressed as a percent of the flour weight.

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Flour weight

Water

0%100%

Salt

0%100%

Yeast

0%100%

Result

Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result.

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Formula

Core Formula

\text{Ingredient (g)} = \text{Flour (g)} \times \frac{\text{Baker's \%}}{100}

How it works: Flour is always 100%. Water, salt, yeast, and other ingredients use baker's percentage relative to flour. This keeps ratios consistent when you change batch size.

Review and Methodology

Updated Mar 28, 2026

This calculator runs locally in your browser. Inputs are converted into the units required by the formula, and the result is paired with supporting references so you can verify the method before using it for planning or estimates.

Worked Example

1000 g flour, 65% water, 2% salt, 1% yeast:

1Step 1: Water = 1000 x 0.65 = 650 g

2Step 2: Salt = 1000 x 0.02 = 20 g

3Step 3: Yeast = 1000 x 0.01 = 10 g

4Step 4: Total dough weight = 1680 g before any preferment or add-ins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 100% in baker's percentage?

Flour is the reference at 100%. Every other ingredient is a percent of that flour weight, not of the whole dough.

Can I add oil or seeds?

Yes. Treat them as extra baker's percentages of flour in your recipe. This calculator shows water, salt, and yeast only so the core hydration math stays clear.

How is this different from hydration alone?

Hydration is only the water percent. Baker's percentage is the full language for all ingredients measured against flour.

Can I embed this Baker's Percentage Calculator on my website?

Yes. Click the "Embed" button at the top of this page to customize the size, colors, and theme, then copy the iframe code. Paste it into any HTML page, WordPress site, or CMS. It is completely free, requires no signup, and works on all devices. You can also visit our embed guide at calculory.com/services/embed-calculators for more details.

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