mL and grams

recover_healthy_fit

How many grams is 15 mL? Is it 15 grams? It's for mayonnaise by the way.

recover_healthy_fit

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thisismeraw

Do you have a kitchen scale to weigh it on?

The grams will be different depending on whatever is measured.

One mayo can also weigh different than another.

xinit0

If it was water, it's 1mL = 1gm. Mayo is surely a different density than water though.

Though, now that I think about it, my peanut butter claimed 1tbsp (15mL) was equivalent of 15gm... I didn't think it looked right when I weighed it.

recover_healthy_fit

Do you have a kitchen scale to weigh it on?

The grams will be different depending on whatever is measured.

One mayo can also weigh different than another.

Yes, and I put in 22 grams for a tuna sandwich, and it's light mayo.

recover_healthy_fit

If it was water, it's 1mL = 1gm. Mayo is surely a different density than water though.

Though, now that I think about it, my peanut butter claimed 1tbsp (15mL) was equivalent of 15gm... I didn't think it looked right when I weighed it.

I weigh my food when I can, and I always have either 22 grams of all natural almond or peanut butter, or 23 grams on my oat bran.

TheArmadillo

Water based foods are ml = grams (the definition of 1ml = the volume of 1 gram of water). For oil based foods ml = (grams - 10%). 10% of 15ml is really not worth worrying about.

Stick to grams = ml and you'll be fine. At worst you'll be very slightly out.

thisismeraw

Do you have a kitchen scale to weigh it on?

The grams will be different depending on whatever is measured.

One mayo can also weigh different than another.

Yes, and I put in 22 grams for a tuna sandwich, and it's light mayo.

For something like mayo or peanut butter I wouldn't worry about weighing it. Scoop it with a tbsp. or a tsp or whatever size you want, level it off and use that. Use measuring spoons/cups for sauces, dips, etc that are liquid.

jou84

I know this is old but it came up pretty high on a google search.
Apparently the answer is 0.972 (times the mayo grams by that to get the ml).
Ice cream needs to be multiplied be 1.38 to go from grams to millilitres.

2baninja

124 ml of milk is 123 gms..... so in my book... basically the same.

inertiastrength

2baninja wrote: »

124 ml of milk is 123 gms..... so in my book... basically the same.

Don't try that with ice cream; it's about half in grams/scale ml

malibu927

thisismeraw wrote: »

Do you have a kitchen scale to weigh it on?

The grams will be different depending on whatever is measured.

One mayo can also weigh different than another.

Yes, and I put in 22 grams for a tuna sandwich, and it's light mayo.

For something like mayo or peanut butter I wouldn't worry about weighing it. Scoop it with a tbsp. or a tsp or whatever size you want, level it off and use that. Use measuring spoons/cups for sauces, dips, etc that are liquid.

I know, zombie thread, but anyone who is reading this advice please don't follow it. Weighing is much more accurate than using a spoon, especially with peanut butter as it is quite calorie dense.

JeromeBarry1

convertunits.com says 15 ml = 15 g.

lynn_glenmont

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

convertunits.com says 15 ml = 15 g.

Then convertunits.com is not a reliable site, as you cannot convert volume to mass/weight without knowing the specific density of what you're weighing. There's no universally applicable conversion between milliliters and grams that applies to all substances.