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Blood Sugar Converter (mg/dL to mmol/L)

Convert a glucose reading between mg/dL and mmol/L.

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Blood Sugar Converter (mg/dL to mmol/L) by TheCalcTools

How the Blood Sugar Converter (mg/dL to mmol/L) works

Glucose has a molar mass of about 180 g/mol, so 1 mmol/L equals 18 mg/dL. Divide mg/dL by 18 to get mmol/L, or multiply mmol/L by 18.

The fasting ranges are the American Diabetes Association thresholds for adults. A single reading is not a diagnosis.

The formula

mmol/L = mg/dL ÷ 18; mg/dL = mmol/L × 18

Worked example

Using the default values shown in the calculator:

Convertmg/dL to mmol/L
Reading100
  1. 100 mg/dL ÷ 18 = 5.6 mmol/L.

Result:

Converted5.6 mmol/L
mg/dL100
mmol/L5.6
If this is a fasting readingPrediabetes range (100 to 125 mg/dL)

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal blood sugar after eating?

In people without diabetes it is usually below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) two hours after a meal.

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