Pints to Milligrams Conversion Calculator
Enter the volume in pints below to calculate the weight in milligrams.
How to Convert Pints to Milligrams
To convert a pint measurement to a milligram measurement, multiply the volume by 473,176.473 times the density of the ingredient or material.
You can use this simple formula to convert:
Thus, the volume in milligrams is equal to the pints multiplied by 473,176.473 times the density of the ingredient or material.
Pints and milligrams are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.
For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy in the measurements.[1] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as compaction.
The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. When a scale is not available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the volume to weight conversion.
Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
How Many Milligrams are in a Pint?
The actual weight of a pint will vary depending on the density of the material. The table below shows how many milligrams of various wet and dry ingredients are in a pint.
| Volume in Pints: | Weight in Milligrams of: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Milk | Cooking Oil | All Purpose Flour | Granulated Sugar | |
| 1/8 pt | 59,147 mg | 61,513 mg | 52,049 mg | 31,289 mg | 41,403 mg |
| 1/4 pt | 118,294 mg | 123,026 mg | 104,099 mg | 62,578 mg | 82,806 mg |
| 1/3 pt | 157,725 mg | 164,035 mg | 138,798 mg | 83,437 mg | 110,408 mg |
| 1/2 pt | 236,588 mg | 246,052 mg | 208,198 mg | 125,155 mg | 165,612 mg |
| 2/3 pt | 315,451 mg | 328,069 mg | 277,597 mg | 166,874 mg | 220,816 mg |
| 3/4 pt | 354,882 mg | 369,078 mg | 312,296 mg | 187,733 mg | 248,418 mg |
| 1 pt | 473,176 mg | 492,104 mg | 416,395 mg | 250,310 mg | 331,224 mg |
Pints
The US liquid pint is a unit of fluid volume equal to one-eighth of a gallon, one-half of a quart, or two cups. The liquid pint should not be confused with the dry pint (US) or the imperial pint, which are different units.
The pint is a US customary unit of volume. Pints can be abbreviated as pt; for example, 1 pint can be written as 1 pt.
Milligrams
The milligram is the mass equal to 1/1,000 of a gram, or 0.0154 grains.
The milligram, or milligramme, is an SI unit of weight in the metric system. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for 10-3. Milligrams can be abbreviated as mg; for example, 1 milligram can be written as 1 mg.
References
- National Institute of Standards & Technology, Metric Cooking Resources, https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-cooking-resources
