Milliliters (mL) and fluid ounces (oz) are both units of liquid volume, but they’re used in different measurement systems. Knowing how to convert between them is useful in all sorts of situations, from cooking to science experiments.
This article provides a quick and easy guide to converting 190 mL to oz, including the conversion factor, the calculation itself, and a rounded answer for everyday use.
What are milliliters and fluid ounces?
If you’re not sure what these units of measure are, here’s a quick primer:
Milliliters (mL)
A milliliter is a metric unit of volume. There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter, and a milliliter is about the same as a cubic centimeter.
Fluid ounces (fl oz)
A fluid ounce is a unit of volume in both the Imperial and U.S. Customary systems. A U.S. fluid ounce is 1/128th of a U.S. gallon.
Note that U.S. and UK fluid ounces aren’t exactly the same:
- UK fluid ounce = 28.4130625 mL
- US fluid ounce = 29.57353 mL
The conversion factor: Milliliters to Ounces
For those in the United States, one milliliter is equal to about 0.0338 fluid ounces. Keep in mind that this conversion only applies to U.S. fluid ounces. Imperial fluid ounces, which are used in some other countries, are a different measurement. Also, fluid ounces are different from ounces of weight.
Did you know that both milliliters and fluid ounces are derived from cubic meters? One milliliter is 1 10-6 m³, and one fluid ounce is 2.957353 10-5 m³.
How to convert 190 mL to ounces
To convert milliliters (mL) to fluid ounces (oz), you multiply the number of milliliters by the conversion factor, which is approximately 0.033814.
So, for 190 mL:
190 mL 0.033814 = 6.42466 oz
For practical purposes, you can round this to 6.425 oz or even 6.42 oz.
In scientific notation, this is:
- 190 milliliters = 1.9 x 102 milliliters
- 190 milliliters ≈ 6.42466 x 100 ounces
Why convert mL to oz?
Knowing how to convert between milliliters and ounces comes in handy in several situations:
- Following cooking and baking recipes (especially those from outside the U.S.)
- Performing scientific experiments
- Measuring liquid medication doses
Be sure to use the right conversion factor. U.S. fluid ounces are slightly different from Imperial fluid ounces!
For quick conversions, many handy online tools and charts are available.
To Conclude
So, 190 mL is roughly 6.42 U.S. fluid ounces (using a conversion factor of 0.03381402265). Just remember that U.S. fluid ounces and Imperial fluid ounces are different, so be sure to use the right one for your needs!