Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert millilitres of dried lentils to grams
One millilitre of dried lentils weighs about 0.812 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.406 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 ml of dried lentils =
0.812 g
- oz
- 0.029
- kg
- 0.00081
- lb
- 0.0018
Dried Lentils: 192 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Brown, green and red lentils are within a few grams of each other per cup.
Full dried lentils chart →Dried Lentils at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 192 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 192 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 12 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6.77 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.521 cups
- Density
- 0.81 g/ml
millilitres to grams chart for dried lentils
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| Millilitres | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ml | 12.2 g | 0.429 oz | 0.027 lb |
| 30 ml | 24.3 g | 0.859 oz | 0.054 lb |
| 50 ml | 40.6 g | 1.43 oz | 0.089 lb |
| 60 ml | 48.7 g | 1.72 oz | 0.107 lb |
| 100 ml | 81.2 g | 2.86 oz | 0.179 lb |
| 120 ml | 97.4 g | 3.44 oz | 0.215 lb |
| 150 ml | 122 g | 4.29 oz | 0.268 lb |
| 200 ml | 162 g | 5.73 oz | 0.358 lb |
| 240 ml | 195 g | 6.87 oz | 0.429 lb |
| 500 ml | 406 g | 14.3 oz | 0.895 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat dried lentils as 192 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.812 g/ml. From there:
- Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring dried lentils accurately
Brown, green and red lentils are within a few grams of each other per cup.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 millilitre of dried lentils?
1 millilitre of dried lentils is 0.812 g. This is based on a density of 192 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 millilitres of dried lentils?
2 millilitres of dried lentils is 1.62 g, and 0.406 g for half a millilitre.
How much is 100 g of dried lentils in cups?
100 g of dried lentils is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for dried lentils?
Brown, green and red lentils are within a few grams of each other per cup.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.