To convert grams of whole almonds into millilitres, multiply by 1.6661143: one gram comes to 1.6661143 millilitres. Every ingredient has its own figure here, because the units are measuring different things and only the density links them.
Put next to water — 1 g per mL exactly — whole almonds measures 0.6002 g per mL. That ratio, 60.02%, is what separates this page from every other ingredient in the same units, and it is measured rather than defined.
Whole almonds has a density of 0.6002 g per mL, so 100 mL of it weighs 60.02 g and 250 mL weighs 150 g. That single figure is what every other number on this page is built from — water is 1.00 g per mL, so this ingredient is 60.02% as heavy as the same volume of water.
Grams are the unit this conversion is really for. A domestic scale resolves to a gram, which is 0.704% of a cup of whole almonds, so weighing gets an accuracy no measuring cup can reach. A 500 g pack of it is 3.521 cups, and a 1 kg pack 7.042.
How the figure is arrived at: Whole and unblanched. The regular shape lets them pack closely, so a cup is reasonably consistent — unlike sliced or slivered almonds, which trap air and weigh far less for the same volume.
The formula
grams- The amount of whole almonds you are converting, in grams
1.66611434155- Millilitres per gram for whole almonds, from its density of 0.6002 g/mL
millilitres- The equivalent quantity in millilitres
How it works, step by step
- Enter the quantity in grams.
- It is multiplied by 1.66611434155, the millilitres-per-gram figure for whole almonds.
- The result appears in millilitres, with a second reading in tsp beneath it.
- Use the measure table if you want a standard recipe quantity rather than a number you type in.
Worked examples
50 g of whole almonds in millilitres
Take 50 g of whole almonds: 50 × 1.6661143 gives 83.3057 millilitres. Doubling the batch takes it to 166.611 millilitres, because the relationship is a straight proportion once the density is known.
150 g of whole almonds in millilitres
A recipe calling for 150 g of whole almonds needs 249.917 millilitres on the scale. The arithmetic is 150 × 1.6661143 = 249.91715, and halving the recipe halves the weight to 124.959 millilitres.
500 g of whole almonds in millilitres
Take 500 g of whole almonds: 500 × 1.6661143 gives 833.057 millilitres. Doubling the batch takes it to 1666.11 millilitres, because the relationship is a straight proportion once the density is known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many millilitres are in 1 g of whole almonds?
One gram of whole almonds is 1.6661143 millilitres. Half that quantity is 0.833057 millilitres and double it is 3.33223 millilitres, so the figure scales straight up and down — there is no offset in this conversion, only the factor.
Why is a cup of whole almonds not 236 g like water?
Because weight per cup depends on what is in the cup. Whole almonds has a density of 0.6002 g per mL where water has 1.00, so a cup of it weighs 142 g rather than 236.6 g. That is a difference of 94.6 g per cup, and it is the reason a single volume-to-weight factor cannot be applied to every ingredient.
Does how I measure it change the weight?
Yes, and by more than most people expect. Handling changes the weight of a cup of whole almonds by roughly 12% — about 8.52 g either side of 142 g — because whole and unblanched. Weighing removes the question entirely.
Is a fluid ounce of whole almonds the same as an ounce?
No. A fluid ounce is a volume — one eighth of a US cup, 29.57 mL — and an ounce is a weight. One fluid ounce of whole almonds weighs 0.6261 oz, so the two readings differ by 37.4%. They coincide only for something with the density of water, and then only roughly.
Is this a US cup or a metric cup?
US customary: 236.59 mL, which is the cup every US recipe means. A metric cup is 250 mL, so the same cup of whole almonds would weigh 150.05 g instead of 142 g — 8.05 g more, or 5.67%. Australian and some European recipes use the metric cup, and the difference is large enough to matter in baking.
Do I need a scale for this, or will measuring cups do?
At this size the spoon wins. One millilitre of whole almonds is 0.6002 g, and a scale reading to the nearest gram is working at 167% resolution on that — a measuring spoon is the more accurate instrument below about 5 g, which is why spice quantities are still written in spoons.
How much does 15 mL of whole almonds weigh?
15 mL of whole almonds comes to 9.003 g, or 9.003 grams. This page runs that calculation in reverse — enter a weight and it returns the volume — and the ml-to-grams page does it in the direction the question is usually asked.
Whole almonds in grams and millilitres
| Grams | Millilitres | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 5 g | 8.33057 mL | 8.330571708 |
| 10 g | 16.6611 mL | 16.66114342 |
| 25 g | 41.6529 mL | 41.65285854 |
| 50 g | 83.3057 mL | 83.30571708 |
| 100 g | 166.611 mL | 166.6114342 |
| 125 g | 208.264 mL | 208.2642927 |
| 150 g | 249.917 mL | 249.9171512 |
| 200 g | 333.223 mL | 333.2228683 |
| 250 g | 416.529 mL | 416.5285854 |
| 300 g | 499.834 mL | 499.8343025 |
| 500 g | 833.057 mL | 833.0571708 |
| 1000 g | 1666.11 mL | 1666.114342 |
Based on 142 g per cup of whole almonds. One gram of whole almonds is 1.6661143 millilitres.
| Measure | Grams | Ounces | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 236.6 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 106.5 g | 3.76 oz | 177.4 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 94.67 g | 3.34 oz | 157.7 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz | 118.3 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 47.33 g | 1.67 oz | 78.86 mL |
| 1/4 cup | 35.5 g | 1.25 oz | 59.15 mL |
| 1 tbsp | 8.875 g | 0.313 oz | 14.79 mL |
| 1 tsp | 2.958 g | 0.104 oz | 4.929 mL |
US customary measures: 1 cup = 236.59 mL, 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL, 1 tsp = 4.93 mL.
| Ingredient | Grams per cup | Ounces per cup | Density (g/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen peas | 135 g | 4.762 oz | 0.5706 |
| Cashews | 140 g | 4.938 oz | 0.5917 |
| Sunflower seeds | 140 g | 4.938 oz | 0.5917 |
| Whole almonds (this page) | 142 g | 5.009 oz | 0.6002 |
| Sesame seeds | 144 g | 5.079 oz | 0.6087 |
| Raisins | 145 g | 5.115 oz | 0.6129 |
| Peanuts | 146 g | 5.15 oz | 0.6171 |
Ordered by weight. The spread across this group is why a single generic cups-to-grams factor cannot work.