# Grams to mL Converter (by Ingredient)

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/grams-in-ml-converter/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> Convert grams to millilitres for water and 18 other ingredients, or enter your own density. Because grams measure weight and millilitres measure volume, the result depends on the substance: volume = mass ÷ density.

## Inputs

- Ingredient
- Custom density (g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US gal)
- Grams (g, kg, mg, µg, dag, t, lb, oz, st, US ton, UK ton, gr, dr, ozt, lb t, ct, tola, amu (Da), M⊕)

## Results

- Density used
- Millilitres
- US cups
- Tablespoons (US)

## Formula

```
volume = mass ÷ density
```

## Explanation

For water, 1 g is almost exactly 1 mL. For other ingredients it is not: 100 g of flour fills about 190 mL, while 100 g of honey takes only about 70 mL.

### How to use the Grams to mL Converter

- **Ingredient**
- **Custom density**
- **Grams**
- Every result field is editable: type into **Millilitres** or any other result and **Grams** plus every other field update to match.

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

The calculator converts your weight to SI units, looks up the density of the selected ingredient in kg/m³ and divides. The result is then shown in millilitres and other common units. Every result field is editable, so you can work backwards too.

### How to convert grams to millilitres

- Find the density of the ingredient (the menu fills it in for you).
- Convert the weight to SI units if needed.
- Divide mass by density to get volume.
- Convert the answer to millilitres.

### 1 gram of common ingredients in millilitres

IngredientMillilitres per 1 gWater1Milk (whole)0.9699321Heavy cream0.99403579Plain yogurt0.96525097Honey0.69783671Maple syrup0.7513148Olive oil1.0952903Vegetable oil1.0857763Butter1.0427529All-purpose flour1.8939394Granulated sugar1.183432Brown sugar (packed)1.0752688Powdered sugar1.9723866Table salt0.82169269White rice (uncooked)1.2787724Rolled oats2.9239766Cocoa powder2.7548209Peanut butter0.92421442Almonds (whole)1.6556291

### Densities used

Ingredientkg/m³g/mLlb/US galWater1,00018.3454045Milk (whole)1,0311.0318.604112Heavy cream1,0061.0068.3954769Plain yogurt1,0361.0368.645839Honey1,4331.43311.958965Maple syrup1,3311.33111.107733Olive oil9130.9137.6193543Vegetable oil9210.9217.6861175Butter9590.9598.0032429All-purpose flour5280.5284.4063736Granulated sugar8450.8457.0518668Brown sugar (packed)9300.937.7612261Powdered sugar5070.5074.2311201Table salt1,2171.21710.156357White rice (uncooked)7820.7826.5261063Rolled oats3420.3422.8541283Cocoa powder3630.3633.0293818Peanut butter1,0821.0829.0297276Almonds (whole)6040.6045.0406243

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterIngredientChoose one: Water, Milk (whole), Heavy cream, Plain yogurt …Custom densityUnits: g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US galGramsUnits: g, kg, mg, µg, dag, t …

### What each result means

- **Millilitres** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]
- **US cups** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]
- **Tablespoons (US)** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]

## Worked example

Inputs — Ingredient: Water; Custom density: 1 g/cm³; Grams: 100 g.

Results — Density used = 1 g/cm³; **Millilitres = 100 mL**; US cups = 0.422675 US cup; Tablespoons (US) = 6.762805 tbsp.

## FAQ

**Is 1 gram the same as 1 mL?**
Only for water and similar liquids.

**How many mL is 100 g of flour?**
About 189 mL.

**Why does the answer change with the ingredient?**
Grams and millilitres measure different things (weight and volume), so the conversion depends on how dense the material is.

**What if my ingredient is not listed?**
Choose “Custom density” and type its density; the label or a quick weigh-and-measure test will give it.

**What formula does the Grams to mL Converter use?**
volume = mass ÷ density.


## Sources

- [USDA FoodData Central – household measure weights](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/)