We created a free to use online glucose converter to easily convert your blood sugar levels from mmol/L (UK standard) to mg/dL (US standard) and vice versa using the calculator below.
It can be frustrating to work out what glucose levels reported in mmol/l are in mg/dl and also the other way around. I found this happening often when listening to health podcasts with various doctors.
Convert mg/dl to mmol/l or mmol/l to mg/dl Calculator
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How to Use the Glucose Unit Converter Calculator
A. How to Convert mmol/l to mg/dl Units
- Enter your glucose reading in mmol/l in the field provided
- Click the calculate button
- Get the mg/dl conversion result
B. How to Convert mg/dl to mmol/l Units
- Enter your glucose reading in mg/dl in the field provided
- Click the calculate button
- Get the mmol/l conversion result
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For at home testing as a non-diabetic person I like to use:
If you are diabetic please use your doctor recommended glucose monitor for finger prick testing or continuous glucose monitor.
Blood Sugar Conversion FAQs
What Does mmol/l Mean?
mmol/l stands for millimoles per liter which is a unit of measure for reporting blood glucose levels in Canada, UK, Europe and Australia.
What Does mg/dl Mean?
mg/dl stands for milligrams per deciliter which is a unit of measure for reporting blood glucose levels in the US.
What Is the Difference Between mg/dl and mmol/l?
The difference is that 1 mg/dl = 0.055 mmol/l and 1 mmol/l = 18.0182 mg/dl.
How Do You Convert mmol/l to mg/dl Blood Sugar Units?
You would use the formula of mmol/l units multipled by 18.0182 to get the mg/dl unit value calculation.
How Do You Convert mg/dl to mmol/l Blood Sugar Units?
You would use the formula of mg/dl units divided by 18.0182 to get the mmol/l unit value calculation.
What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level Range in mmol/l
According to Diabetes UK a normal blood sugar level range for a non-diabetic person measured before eating a meal is 4 – 7 mmol/l.
What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level Range in mg/dl
According to WebMD a normal blood sugar level for a non-diabetic person is 100 mg/dL or less after not eating (a.k.a fasting) for at least 8 hours and less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after eating a meal.
Summary
You can easily find out what one value in mmol/l is in mg/dl or mg/dl in mmol/l using the formula or free online calculator above.
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