A thickness factor of about 0.085 oz per square inch is typical, so an 18 inch pie uses roughly 610 g of dough.
How the pizza dough calculator works
PizzaDoughCalc works in baker’s percentages. Flour is 100%, and water, salt, oil, sugar and yeast are each a percentage of the flour weight. The total dough is the number of balls times the ball weight; the flour is that total divided by one plus the sum of the other percentages, and each other ingredient is the flour times its percentage. The yeast percentage is for instant dry yeast: active dry yeast is 1.25 times that weight and fresh yeast 3 times. Teaspoons assume about 3.1 g per teaspoon of dry yeast. Pizza size comes from a thickness factor, the grams of dough per square inch for each style.
Dough ball weight by pizza size
| Diameter | Neapolitan | New York | Thin crust | Pan / Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 in (25 cm) | 181 g | 188 g | 157 g | 275 g |
| 12 in (30 cm) | 260 g | 271 g | 226 g | 396 g |
| 14 in (36 cm) | 354 g | 369 g | 308 g | 539 g |
| 16 in (41 cm) | 462 g | 483 g | 402 g | 704 g |
| 18 in (46 cm) | 585 g | 611 g | 509 g | 891 g |
Style presets
| Style | Hydration | Salt | Oil | Sugar | Instant yeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neapolitan | 62% | 2.8% | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
| New York | 63% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0.4% |
| Thin crust | 55% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 0.5% |
| Pan / Detroit | 70% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
Presets are common starting points, not rules. Flour absorbs water differently by brand and protein content, and yeast amounts depend on how long and how warm the dough ferments: use less yeast for a long cold rise and more for a same-day dough.
Frequently asked questions
How much dough for an 18 inch New York pizza?
About 600–620 g, using a thickness factor of 0.085 oz (2.4 g) per square inch.
Why add sugar and oil to pizza dough?
Sugar helps the crust brown in a home oven, and oil makes the dough softer and easier to stretch.
What flour for New York pizza?
High-gluten or bread flour with 12.5–14% protein.
Is PizzaDoughCalc free?
Yes, with no sign-up or ads.
Is my recipe saved?
Yes, in this browser only.