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Yeast Conversion Table: Instant yeast by Active dry yeast

Reference table of instant yeast for Yeast Conversion across a range of active dry yeast 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 yeast conversion reference table shows the instant yeast for a range of active dry yeast values. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Yeast Conversion Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Active dry yeastInstant yeastFresh yeast
2.5 g1.887.50
5 g3.7515.00
7.5 g5.6322.50
10 g7.5030.00
15 g11.2545.00
20 g15.0060.00
30 g22.5090.00
50 g37.50150.00
70 g52.50210.00
100 g75.00300.00

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your active dry yeast and read across to the instant yeast. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Yeast Conversion Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Yeast Conversion 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 Yeast Conversion Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common active dry yeast values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Yeast Conversion 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.