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Sourdough Starter Feeding Table: Flour to add by Starter weight

Reference table of flour to add for Sourdough Starter Feeding across a range of starter weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This sourdough starter feeding reference table shows the flour to add for a range of starter weight values, assuming a flour ratio of 1 and a water ratio of 1. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Starter weightFlour to addWater to addTotal after feeding
13 g131339
25 g252575
38 g3838114
50 g5050150
75 g7575225
100 g100100300
150 g150150450
250 g250250750
350 g3503501,050
500 g5005001,500

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your starter weight and read across to the flour to add. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common starter weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.