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Milliliters to Grams Converter

Convert milliliters (mL) to grams (g), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Convert cups and spoons to grams or ounces (or back) for a chosen ingredient, using USDA weights, or enter your own density.

About amountThe quantity to convert. Fractions such as 3/4 or 1 1/2 are accepted.
About toUnit you want. Swap exchanges the two units.
About ingredientWeight per cup differs by ingredient and by how it is measured (sifted, packed, chopped). Each option names the assumption used; choose Other to enter your own density.
About densityOnly used when the ingredient is Other: the weight per volume of your ingredient.
Result
Converted amount
1 g
Density used
1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g)

1 milliliters of water = 1 grams. Weights for cups and spoons vary with how the ingredient is measured, so treat this as a close estimate.

The same amount in other weight units
UnitAmount
milligrams1,000
kilograms0.001
ounces (avoirdupois)0.035274
pounds0.00220462
Show the working
  1. 1 mL = 1 mL
  2. × 1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g) = 1 g
  3. = 1 g

How to convert milliliters to grams

1 mL = 1 g, so multiply by 1 to go from milliliters to grams. Going the other way, 1 g = 1 mL.

g = mL × 1
mL = g × 1

Worked example:

5 mL = 5 mL
× 1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g) = 5 g
= 5 g

Milliliters to grams table

MillilitersGrams
1 mL1 g
2 mL2 g
3 mL3 g
4 mL4 g
5 mL5 g
6 mL6 g
7 mL7 g
8 mL8 g
9 mL9 g
10 mL10 g
15 mL15 g
20 mL20 g
25 mL25 g
30 mL30 g
40 mL40 g
50 mL50 g
75 mL75 g
100 mL100 g
250 mL250 g
500 mL500 g
1000 mL1,000 g

About the units

Milliliters (mL)
Milliliters, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.
Grams (g)
Grams, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.

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