Milligrams to Teaspoons Converter
Convert milligrams (mg) to teaspoons (tsp)
Result
1 mg of water = 0.000202884136 tsp
1 mg in other units
- 1Enter a valueType the number to convert
- 2Pick the unitsChoose what to convert from and to
- 3Read the resultSee it in every other unit too
How to convert milligrams to teaspoons
Weight and volume are linked by density. Water weighs 1 gram per millilitre, so for water tsp = mg × 0.0002028841 (water). For other substances, pick one above.
tsp = mg × 0.0002028841 (water)
500 mg of water = 0.1014421 tsp
Other substances
1 mg is milk 0.000197 tsp, cooking oil 0.0002205 tsp, ghee (melted) 0.0002229 tsp, honey 0.0001429 tsp. Lighter substances such as oil take up more volume for the same weight.
About milligrams (mg)
A milligram is one thousandth of a gram. Medicine doses are often given in milligrams.
About teaspoons (tsp)
A US teaspoon is about 4.93 mL (often rounded to 5 mL).
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Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons are in one milligram?
For water, one milligram is 0.0002028841 teaspoons. For other substances it depends on density: milk 0.000197 tsp, cooking oil 0.0002205 tsp, ghee (melted) 0.0002229 tsp, honey 0.0001429 tsp.
Is the mg to tsp conversion the same for every liquid?
No. Weight and volume are linked by density, so oil, milk and honey all give different answers. Pick the substance in the converter above.
How do I convert milligrams to teaspoons?
Turn the weight into grams, divide by the density in g/mL to get millilitres, then convert to teaspoons. For water: 500 mg = 0.1014421 tsp.