Cooking Ingredient Converter

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Common Cooking Conversions

Ingredient Weight Volume (ml) Teaspoons Tablespoons
Salt
Table Salt 1000 mg (1g) 0.83 ml 0.17 tsp 0.06 tbsp
Table Salt 5000 mg (5g) 4.17 ml 0.83 tsp 0.28 tbsp
Sugar
White Sugar 4000 mg (4g) 4.71 ml 0.94 tsp 0.31 tbsp
White Sugar 12000 mg (12g) 14.12 ml 2.82 tsp 0.94 tbsp
Oils
Olive Oil 5000 mg (5g) 5.43 ml 1.09 tsp 0.36 tbsp
Olive Oil 15000 mg (15g) 16.30 ml 3.26 tsp 1.09 tbsp
Liquids
Water/Milk 5000 mg (5g) 5.00 ml 1.00 tsp 0.33 tbsp
Honey 5000 mg (5g) 3.52 ml 0.70 tsp 0.23 tbsp

Ingredient Density Reference

Category Ingredient Density (g/ml)
Salts & Spices
Salt Table Salt 1.20
Salt Sea Salt 1.15
Spice Black Pepper 0.55
Spice Turmeric 0.60
Sugars & Sweeteners
Sugar White Sugar (granulated) 0.85
Sugar Brown Sugar 0.90
Sweetener Honey 1.42
Oils & Fats
Oil Olive Oil 0.92
Oil Vegetable Oil 0.92
Oil Coconut Oil (liquid) 0.92
Liquids
Liquid Water 1.00
Liquid Milk 1.03

FAQ - Food Ingredient Conversions

How do I convert mg to ml for cooking?

Use the formula: ml = mg ÷ (density × 1000). For example, 5000 mg salt with density 1.2 g/ml: 5000 ÷ (1.2 × 1000) = 4.17 ml. Different ingredients have different densities.

How many mg is 1 teaspoon of salt?

1 teaspoon of table salt is approximately 6000 mg (6 grams). This equals about 5 ml in volume. Sea salt may be slightly less dense.

How do I measure sodium in mg from salt?

Table salt is about 40% sodium by weight. So 1000 mg (1g) of salt contains approximately 400 mg of sodium. Use this for dietary sodium tracking.

Can I measure flour in mg to ml?

Yes, but flour density varies (0.50-0.60 g/ml depending on type and how it's measured). For baking accuracy, always use weight (grams) rather than volume (ml) when possible.

How many ml is 1000 mg of sugar?

1000 mg (1g) of white granulated sugar is approximately 1.18 ml. For reference, 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 ml) weighs about 4250 mg (4.25 grams).

Kitchen Measurement Equivalents