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Grams to ML Converter

How many milliliters is a gram? For water, 1 gram is 1 milliliter — but that only holds for water. Flour, sugar, oil, and milk each have their own density, so pick your ingredient below for an accurate grams-to-ml conversion.

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125g per cup
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100 grams to milliliters by Ingredient

The same gram of each ingredient converts to a different number of milliliters, because their densities differ:

Ingredient100 gGrams per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour189 ml125g
Bread Flour186 ml127g
Cake Flour208 ml114g
Self-Rising Flour189 ml125g
Whole Wheat Flour197 ml120g
Almond Flour246 ml96g
Coconut Flour185 ml128g
Oat Flour227 ml104g
Rye Flour232 ml102g
Spelt Flour197 ml120g
Semolina Flour142 ml167g
Buckwheat Flour197 ml120g
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar118 ml200g
Brown Sugar (Packed)108 ml220g
Powdered Sugar197 ml120g
Coconut Sugar131 ml180g
Turbinado Sugar118 ml200g
Honey70 ml340g
Maple Syrup73 ml322g
Corn Syrup70 ml340g
Molasses72 ml328g
Agave Nectar70 ml336g
Butter, oils and fats
Butter104 ml227g
Margarine104 ml227g
Shortening115 ml205g
Vegetable Oil109 ml218g
Olive Oil110 ml216g
Coconut Oil109 ml218g
Lard115 ml205g
Dairy
Milk97 ml245g
Buttermilk97 ml245g
Heavy Cream99 ml238g
Half and Half98 ml242g
Sour Cream98 ml242g
Yogurt97 ml245g
Greek Yogurt97 ml245g
Cream Cheese102 ml232g
Condensed Milk77 ml306g
Evaporated Milk94 ml252g
Ricotta Cheese96 ml246g
Cottage Cheese105 ml226g
Liquids
Water100 ml236g
Almond Milk97 ml244g
Oat Milk97 ml244g
Soy Milk97 ml243g
Coconut Milk105 ml226g
Lemon Juice97 ml244g
Orange Juice95 ml248g
Vanilla Extract114 ml208g
Chicken Broth99 ml240g
Coffee (Brewed)100 ml237g
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)128 ml185g
Brown Rice (Uncooked)125 ml190g
Arborio Rice118 ml200g
Oats263 ml90g
Quinoa139 ml170g
Couscous137 ml173g
Bulgur169 ml140g
Barley118 ml200g
Cornmeal145 ml163g
Spaghetti (Dry)237 ml100g
Macaroni (Dry)225 ml105g
Penne (Dry)237 ml100g
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)165 ml143g
Almonds (Sliced)257 ml92g
Walnuts (Chopped)197 ml120g
Pecans (Chopped)217 ml109g
Cashews173 ml137g
Peanuts162 ml146g
Pistachios192 ml123g
Peanut Butter92 ml258g
Sesame Seeds164 ml144g
Sunflower Seeds169 ml140g
Pumpkin Seeds183 ml129g
Chia Seeds141 ml168g
Flax Seeds141 ml168g
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder275 ml86g
Chocolate Chips139 ml170g
White Chocolate Chips139 ml170g
Cornstarch185 ml128g
Breadcrumbs219 ml108g
Shredded Coconut254 ml93g
Raisins143 ml165g
Dried Cranberries197 ml120g
Milk Powder197 ml120g
Baking Powder108 ml220g
Baking Soda82 ml288g
Instant Yeast158 ml150g
Salt82 ml288g
Gelatin Powder158 ml150g
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)237 ml100g
Cheddar (Shredded)209 ml113g
Mozzarella (Shredded)211 ml112g
Feta (Crumbled)158 ml150g
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)175 ml135g
Goat Cheese103 ml230g

Browse weights for 400 ingredients in the ingredient database.

Why Grams to ML Depends on the Ingredient

Grams measure weight and milliliters measure volume. They match one-to-one only for water, whose density is almost exactly 1 g/ml. A lighter ingredient like flour takes up more volume per gram, so 100g of flour is closer to 189ml.

This converter uses each ingredient’s real density (its grams per cup against the 236.6ml in a US cup) to give a volume that actually matches the weight — not the water-only shortcut.

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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ml is 100 grams?

100 grams of water is 100ml. But 100g of flour is about 189ml, 100g of sugar about 118ml, and 100g of oil about 109ml — because each ingredient has a different density.

Is 1 gram always 1 ml?

Only for water and very similar liquids. For anything less dense than water (flour, oil) a gram takes up more than a milliliter; for denser ingredients it takes up less.

How do I convert grams to ml for flour?

Divide the grams by flour’s density (about 0.53 g/ml). 100g ÷ 0.53 ≈ 189ml. This tool does it automatically from the grams-per-cup figure.

Why do recipes mix grams and milliliters?

Dry ingredients are usually given in grams (weight) and liquids in milliliters (volume). Converting between them needs the ingredient’s density, which is what this converter applies.