ml to Grams Converter (by Ingredient)

Convert liquid volume in milliliters (ml) to weight in grams (g) using specific ingredient densities. Essential for precise culinary recipes, pastry baking, chemistry, and nutrition tracking.

Weight in Grams (g)

100

Density Used (g/mL)

Ingredient

Water

mL	Grams (Water)
5	5
10	10
25	25
50	50
100	100
150	150
200	200
250	250
500	500
1,000	1,000

Cómo funciona

Fórmula

Weight (grams) = Volume (ml) × Density (g/ml)

Ejemplo práctico

100 ml of water (density 1.00 g/ml) weighs exactly 100 grams. However, 100 ml of cooking olive oil (density 0.92 g/ml) weighs only 92 grams, while 100 ml of honey (density 1.42 g/ml) weighs 142 grams.

Why Milliliters Do Not Always Equal Grams

In kitchen recipes and cosmetic formulations, mixing up volume ($\text{ml}$, cups, tablespoons) and weight ($\text{grams}$, ounces) is the number one cause of baking failures.

The Fundamental Density Equation

$$\mathbf{\text{Weight (g)} = \text{Volume (ml)} \times \text{Density (g/ml)}}$$

$$\mathbf{\text{Volume (ml)} = \frac{\text{Weight (g)}}{\text{Density (g/ml)}}}$$

Density Table for Common Ingredients

Ingredient	Density ($\text{g/ml}$)	100 ml in Grams	250 ml (1 US Cup) in Grams	Notes
Water	1.000	100.0 g	250.0 g	Reference standard
Whole Milk	1.030	103.0 g	257.5 g	Slightly denser than water
Olive / Vegetable Oil	0.920	92.0 g	230.0 g	Lighter than water; floats
Honey / Molasses	1.420	142.0 g	355.0 g	Very dense
Heavy Cream	0.994	99.4 g	248.5 g	Near 1:1
Granulated Sugar	0.845	84.5 g	200.0 g	Dry bulk density
All-Purpose Flour (spooned)	0.528	52.8 g	125.0 g	Dry powder (approximate)
Butter (melted)	0.911	91.1 g	227.0 g	Standard fat density

Note: For dry powders like flour and cocoa, sifted vs. packed scooping causes volume variations up to 25%. A kitchen scale is always recommended for precision baking.

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I always assume 1 ml equals 1 gram?

Only for pure water at 4°C (which has a density of exactly 1.00 g/ml). For any other ingredient, volume and weight differ based on physical density: oils are lighter than water, while syrups and honey are substantially heavier.

What is the density of whole milk?

Whole cow's milk has an average density of 1.03 g/ml. Thus, 250 ml (one cup) of milk weighs approximately 257.5 grams.

How do I convert dry ingredients like flour and granulated sugar from ml to grams?

Dry powdery ingredients have bulk density influenced by settling and aerating. All-purpose flour typically averages 0.53 to 0.57 g/ml (about 120-125 g per 240 ml cup). Granulated white sugar averages 0.84 to 0.85 g/ml (about 200 g per cup).

How do I convert grams back to milliliters?

Divide the weight in grams by the ingredient's density: Volume (ml) = Weight (g) / Density (g/ml).

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Última actualización: 19 mar 2026

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