Grams to mL
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Converting grams to mL
The conversion of grams to milliliters depends upon the ingredient you're using. As an example, 50 g of sugar converts to around 59 mL, whereas 50 g of flour converts to 95 mL. To ensure accuracy with measuring dry ingredients, the U.S Office of Weights and Measures recommends using kitchen scales, rather than measuring by volume. 1 However, if that's not possible you can use our calculator above, or our chart below, to help you with your conversion.
Grams to mL conversion chart
| Grams | Water (mL) | Flour (mL) | Milk (mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | 1 mL | 1.9 mL | 0.97 mL |
| 2 g | 2 mL | 3.8 mL | 1.93 mL |
| 3 g | 3 mL | 5.7 mL | 2.9 mL |
| 4 g | 4 mL | 7.6 mL | 3.86 mL |
| 5 g | 5 mL | 9.5 mL | 4.83 mL |
| 6 g | 6 mL | 11.3 mL | 5.8 mL |
| 7 g | 7 mL | 13.2 mL | 6.76 mL |
| 8 g | 8 mL | 15.1 mL | 7.73 mL |
| 9 g | 9 mL | 17 mL | 8.7 mL |
| 10 g | 10 mL | 18.9 mL | 9.66 mL |
| 20 g | 20 mL | 38 mL | 19 mL |
| 30 g | 30 mL | 57 mL | 29 mL |
| 40 g | 40 mL | 76 mL | 39 mL |
| 50 g | 50 mL | 95 mL | 48 mL |
| 60 g | 60 mL | 113 mL | 58 mL |
| 70 g | 70 mL | 132 mL | 68 mL |
| 80 g | 80 mL | 151 mL | 77 mL |
| 90 g | 90 mL | 170 mL | 87 mL |
| 100 g | 100 mL | 189 mL | 97 mL |
| 150 g | 150 mL | 284 mL | 145 mL |
| 200 g | 200 mL | 378 mL | 193 mL |
| 250 g | 250 mL | 473 mL | 242 mL |
| 300 g | 300 mL | 567 mL | 290 mL |
How to convert grams to mL
To convert grams to milliliters, divide your weight (in grams) by the density of the ingredient (in g/mL). Your ingredient density needs to be factored in because ingredient density (and, therefore, weight) varies. E.g. 150 mL of honey weighs more than 150 mL of sugar.
Let's look at a real world example.
Example: Mabel wants to convert 5g of yeast to milliliters. She finds that her yeast has a density of 0.95 g/mL. So, her calculation looks like this:
5 ÷ 0.95 = 5.26 mL.
Mabel remembers there are 4.9 mL in a teaspoon (US). She therefore adds 1.1 teaspoons of yeast to her recipe.
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The cooking and baking calculators on our website have been serving users for over ten years and are used daily by home cooks and bakers. We researched the densities for our ingredient lists from reputable sources to ensure the accuracy of our information, and these are referenced below.
References
- NIST - Office of Weights and Measures. Metric Kitchen: Culinary Measurement Tips
- Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations. Density Database Version 2.0
- Rose Levy Beranbaum. (1988). The Cake Bible. https://www.realbakingwithrose.com/the-cake-bible