ML to Grams Converter

Convert any liquid or dry ingredient from milliliters to grams instantly. This calculator uses density data for common culinary ingredients to give practical kitchen conversions.

ML to Grams Converter
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What Is the ML to Grams Converter?

The ML to Grams Converter is a density-based tool that turns a volume in milliliters (mL) into a weight in grams (g). It multiplies the milliliter value by the density of your ingredient, so the result matches the weight you would read on a kitchen scale. Water, milk, oil, flour, and sugar each carry a different density, which is why the same volume gives a different gram count for each one.

The converter delivers 3 clear benefits: instant accuracy for precise baking, repeatable numbers during recipe scaling, and fast checks for dietary tracking. People use it for cooking measurement conversions, for pharmaceutical compounding, and during chemical experiments, so the same tool works in the kitchen, in laboratory settings, and in nutritional analysis. The ml to grams calculator has 4 main parts: an input field for the value, a unit selector for mL or grams, a density database of common ingredients, and a custom ingredient field where you edit the density. Read more about the team that maintains these density values.

How to convert ml to grams

To convert mL to grams, multiply the volume in milliliters by the density of the substance in grams per milliliter (g/mL). Milliliters measure volume and grams measure weight, so the conversion needs density as the bridge between the two. The ml to grams conversion follows 3 steps:

  1. Find the density of the substance in g/mL. Type the product name and "density" into a search engine, or read it from a density converter.
  2. Enter the milliliter value into the converter and pick the ingredient.
  3. Multiply the volume by the density to read the weight in grams.

The calculator stores popular cooking ingredients densities, so most kitchen conversions need no manual lookup. Select Custom ingredient and edit the density when your product is missing from the list, or contact us to suggest an ingredient we should add.

ML to Grams Formula

The ml to grams formula is grams = milliliters × density (g/mL). The formula comes from the density formula, where density equals mass divided by volume. Rearranged for weight, mass equals density times volume, which gives the gram result directly.

The Formula
Grams weight = Milliliters volume × Density g/mL
Reverse it for grams to mL: Milliliters = Grams ÷ Density (g/mL)

For example, here is how to convert 5 milliliters to grams for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL. Keep the density unit matched to the volume unit, g/mL or g/cm³, so the result stays correct.

Worked example 5 mL × 0.7 g/mL = 3.5 g

Conversions Table from ml to grams

The table below converts ml to grams for 5 common cooking ingredients, using a density of 1.000 g/mL for water, 1.03 g/mL for milk, 0.88 g/mL for cooking oil, 0.529 g/mL for all-purpose flour, and 0.845 g/mL for granulated sugar.

Volume Water Milk Cooking Oil Flour Sugar
1 mL 1 g 1.03 g 0.88 g 0.53 g 0.85 g
2 mL 2 g 2.06 g 1.76 g 1.06 g 1.69 g
10 mL 10 g 10.3 g 8.8 g 5.29 g 8.45 g
15 mL 15 g 15.45 g 13.2 g 7.94 g 12.68 g
20 mL 20 g 20.6 g 17.6 g 10.58 g 16.9 g
25 mL 25 g 25.75 g 22 g 13.23 g 21.13 g
100 mL 100 g 103 g 88 g 52.9 g 84.5 g
120 mL 120 g 123.6 g 105.6 g 63.48 g 101.4 g
125 mL 125 g 128.75 g 110 g 66.13 g 105.63 g
150 mL 150 g 154.5 g 132 g 79.35 g 126.75 g
180 mL 180 g 185.4 g 158.4 g 95.22 g 152.1 g
200 mL 200 g 206 g 176 g 105.8 g 169 g
220 mL 220 g 226.6 g 193.6 g 116.38 g 185.9 g
240 mL 240 g 247.2 g 211.2 g 126.96 g 202.8 g
250 mL 250 g 257.5 g 220 g 132.25 g 211.25 g
1000 mL 1000 g 1030 g 880 g 529 g 845 g
1200 mL 1200 g 1236 g 1056 g 634.8 g 1014 g

How much is 1 ml in grams?

For water, 1 milliliter (mL) equals 1 gram (g). For other ingredients the weight changes with density: 1 mL of milk weighs 1.03 g, 1 mL of cooking oil weighs 0.88 g, 1 mL of all-purpose flour weighs 0.53 g, and 1 mL of granulated sugar weighs 0.85 g. Grams equal milliliters only when the density of the product is 1 gram/cm³ (= 1 kg/L = 1000 kg/m³ = 62.428 lb/cu ft).

Water hits that exact 1 g/mL value at 4 °C / 39.2 °F. At room temperature, 20-25 °C or 68-77 °F, water still measures close to 1 gram per milliliter, so a 1:1 estimate stays safe for cooking. Density also explains a familiar effect in nature: ice is less dense than liquid water, so the heaviest water near 4 °C sinks, fish in lakes survive winter, and the temperature near the bed of a deep ocean reservoir stays steady through the year.

Grams to ml conversion Table

To convert grams to mL, divide the mass in grams by the density of the substance in g/mL. The table below converts grams to milliliters for the same 5 ingredients.

Weight Water Milk Cooking Oil Flour Sugar
1 g 1 mL 0.97 mL 1.14 mL 1.89 mL 1.18 mL
2 g 2 mL 1.94 mL 2.27 mL 3.78 mL 2.37 mL
5 g 5 mL 4.85 mL 5.68 mL 9.45 mL 5.92 mL
10 g 10 mL 9.71 mL 11.36 mL 18.9 mL 11.83 mL
25 g 25 mL 24.27 mL 28.41 mL 47.26 mL 29.59 mL
50 g 50 mL 48.54 mL 56.82 mL 94.52 mL 59.17 mL
100 g 100 mL 97.09 mL 113.64 mL 189.04 mL 118.34 mL
150 g 150 mL 145.63 mL 170.45 mL 283.55 mL 177.51 mL
200 g 200 mL 194.17 mL 227.27 mL 378.07 mL 236.69 mL
250 g 250 mL 242.72 mL 284.09 mL 472.59 mL 295.86 mL
500 g 500 mL 485.44 mL 568.18 mL 945.18 mL 591.72 mL
1000 g 1000 mL 970.87 mL 1136.36 mL 1890.36 mL 1183.43 mL

When to Convert Milliliters to Grams

Convert milliliters to grams whenever a recipe or a procedure lists volume but your scale reads weight. There are 5 common situations where the conversion matters:

  • Baking, where weight beats volume for precise baking and steady results during recipe scaling.
  • Medicine, where liquid concentration shows in mg/mL and a paracetamol dose ties to body weight.
  • Chemistry, where you weigh a compound from its volume during chemical experiments in laboratory settings.
  • Nutrition, where labels mix mL and grams for dietary tracking and nutritional analysis.
  • Supplements, where powders need an exact gram amount for supplement dosing.

Dry ingredients pack and clump, so their density shifts. A scale stays the most accurate option, and the converter gives a reliable estimate when no scale is near.

ML to grams in chemistry and medicine

In chemistry, the same rule holds: find the density of your compound, then multiply the volume by it. The table below lists density values for 15 known liquids in kg/m³ and in g/mL, with the data sourced from the Engineering ToolBox liquid density tables.

Liquid Temperature Density [kg/m³] Density [g/mL]
Acetic Acid 25 °C / 77 °F 1049 1.049
Acetone 25 °C / 77 °F 784.6 0.785
Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) 25 °C / 77 °F 785.1 0.785
Alcohol, methyl (methanol) 25 °C / 77 °F 786.5 0.787
Alcohol, propyl 25 °C / 77 °F 800 0.800
Ammonia (aqua) 25 °C / 77 °F 823.5 0.824
Aniline 25 °C / 77 °F 1019 1.019
Benzene 25 °C / 77 °F 873.8 0.874
Butyric Acid 20 °C / 68 °F 959 0.959
Butane 25 °C / 77 °F 599 0.599
Caproic acid 25 °C / 77 °F 921 0.921
Carbolic acid (phenol) 15 °C / 59 °F 956 0.956
Glycerine 25 °C / 77 °F 1259 1.259
Toluene 20 °C / 68 °F 867 0.867
Turpentine 25 °C / 77 °F 868.2 0.868

What Is a Milliliter?

A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume equal to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³), 1/1000 of a liter (L), or about 0.061 cubic inches. The milliliter is an SI unit of volume in the metric system, where "milli" marks thousandths, or 10⁻³. The unit abbreviates as mL, ml, or mℓ, so 1 milliliter writes as 1 mL. Because one milliliter equals one cubic centimeter, medical dosages and engine sizes sometimes use the cubic centimeter mark (cc) for the same amount.

What Is a Gram?

A gram (g) is a unit of mass equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram (kg) or 0.035274 ounces (oz), and it equals the mass of one cubic centimeter, or one milliliter, of water. The gram is an SI unit of mass in the metric system and abbreviates as g, so 1 gram writes as 1 g. A gram measures mass, while weight measures force, yet the two read the same during calculations on Earth. An object with a mass of 1 gram weighs 1 gram on Earth and one-sixth of that on the Moon, while its mass stays the same.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams in a ml?
For water, there is 1 gram in 1 ml. For other ingredients the weight changes with density: 1 ml of milk holds 1.03 g, 1 ml of cooking oil holds 0.88 g, 1 ml of flour holds 0.53 g, and 1 ml of sugar holds 0.85 g.
How can I convert mL to grams?
To convert mL to grams, multiply the volume in milliliters by the density of the substance in g/mL. For example, 100 mL of honey at 1.42 g/mL gives 142 g.
How can I convert grams to mL?
To convert grams to mL, divide the mass in grams by the density of the substance in g/mL. For example, 5 g of yeast at 0.95 g/mL gives 5.26 mL.
How is gram related to mL?
A gram is a weight unit and a milliliter is a volume unit, and density links the two. Multiply milliliters by density to get grams, or divide grams by density to get milliliters.
Is 1 mL equal to 1 gram?
For pure water, 1 mL equals 1 gram because the density of water is 1 g/mL. Other liquids carry different densities, so multiply the volume by the density to get the weight in grams.
How much is 1 ml in grams?
For water, 1 ml is 1 gram. The weight shifts for other ingredients: 1 ml of milk is 1.03 g, 1 ml of oil is 0.88 g, 1 ml of flour is 0.53 g, and 1 ml of sugar is 0.85 g.
How many milliliters per gram?
For water, there is 1 milliliter per gram. For other substances, divide 1 by the density: flour at 0.53 g/mL gives about 1.89 mL per gram, and milk at 1.03 g/mL gives about 0.97 mL per gram.
How much is 2 ml in grams?
2 ml of water is 2 g. For other ingredients: 2 ml of milk is 2.06 g, 2 ml of oil is 1.76 g, 2 ml of flour is 1.06 g, and 2 ml of sugar is 1.69 g.
How much is 10 ml in grams?
10 ml of water is 10 g. For other ingredients: 10 ml of milk is 10.3 g, 10 ml of oil is 8.8 g, 10 ml of flour is 5.29 g, and 10 ml of sugar is 8.45 g.
How much is 50 ml in grams?
50 ml of water is 50 g. For other ingredients: 50 ml of milk is 51.5 g, 50 ml of oil is 44 g, 50 ml of flour is 26.45 g, and 50 ml of sugar is 42.25 g.
How much is 100 ml in grams?
100 ml of water is 100 g. For other ingredients: 100 ml of milk is 103 g, 100 ml of oil is 88 g, 100 ml of flour is 52.9 g, and 100 ml of sugar is 84.5 g.
How much is 125 ml in grams?
125 ml of water is 125 g. For other ingredients: 125 ml of milk is 128.75 g, 125 ml of oil is 110 g, 125 ml of flour is 66.13 g, and 125 ml of sugar is 105.63 g.
How much is 240 ml in grams?
240 ml of water is 240 g. For other ingredients: 240 ml of milk is 247.2 g, 240 ml of oil is 211.2 g, 240 ml of flour is 126.96 g, and 240 ml of sugar is 202.8 g.
How much is 1000 ml in grams?
1000 ml of water is 1000 g (1 kg). For other ingredients: 1000 ml of milk is 1030 g, 1000 ml of oil is 880 g, 1000 ml of flour is 529 g, and 1000 ml of sugar is 845 g.