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Convert millilitres of vanilla extract to grams

One millilitre of vanilla extract weighs about 0.854 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.427 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of vanilla extract =

0.854 g

oz
0.03
kg
0.00085
lb
0.0019

Vanilla Extract: 202 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. 1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

Full vanilla extract chart →

Vanilla Extract at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 202 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
202 g
1 tablespoon
12.6 g
1 teaspoon
4.21 g
1 cup in ounces
7.13 oz
100 g in cups
0.495 cups
Density
0.85 g/ml

millilitres to grams chart for vanilla extract

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Vanilla Extract — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml12.8 g0.452 oz0.028 lb
30 ml25.6 g0.904 oz0.056 lb
50 ml42.7 g1.51 oz0.094 lb
60 ml51.2 g1.81 oz0.113 lb
100 ml85.4 g3.01 oz0.188 lb
120 ml102 g3.61 oz0.226 lb
150 ml128 g4.52 oz0.282 lb
200 ml171 g6.02 oz0.376 lb
240 ml205 g7.23 oz0.452 lb
500 ml427 g15.1 oz0.941 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat vanilla extract as 202 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.854 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. 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 vanilla extract accurately

1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

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 vanilla extract?

1 millilitre of vanilla extract is 0.854 g. This is based on a density of 202 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of vanilla extract?

2 millilitres of vanilla extract is 1.71 g, and 0.427 g for half a millilitre.

How much is 100 g of vanilla extract in cups?

100 g of vanilla extract 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 vanilla extract?

1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

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.

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