Milligrams to units
Type a value in mg to get it in U instantly.
That's 5.8× as large as a high daily requirement — nothing on our list beats it. Information only: always follow the prescription and use a matching syringe.
Convert the other way: U to mg
What it means
How much is that?
Information only, not medical advice. Insulin syringes are marked in units for a specific strength — never measure a concentrated insulin in a U-100 syringe.
The math
How to convert mg to U
To convert milligrams to units, multiply by 28.8184.
Example: 20 mg × 28.8184 = 576.369 U.
In the other direction, 1 U = 0.0347 mg.
The table below is for U-100 (100 units/mL).
Every unit
Your dose in every unit
Tables
mg to U conversion table
| mg | U |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 28.8184 U |
| 2 mg | 57.6369 U |
| 5 mg | 144.092 U |
| 10 mg | 288.184 U |
| 15 mg | 432.277 U |
| 20 mg | 576.369 U |
| 30 mg | 864.553 U |
| 40 mg | 1,152.74 U |
| 50 mg | 1,440.92 U |
| 75 mg | 2,161.38 U |
| 100 mg | 2,881.84 U |
U to mg conversion table
| U | mg |
|---|---|
| 1 U | 0.0347 mg |
| 2 U | 0.0694 mg |
| 5 U | 0.1735 mg |
| 10 U | 0.347 mg |
| 15 U | 0.5205 mg |
| 20 U | 0.694 mg |
| 30 U | 1.041 mg |
| 40 U | 1.388 mg |
| 50 U | 1.735 mg |
| 75 U | 2.6025 mg |
| 100 U | 3.47 mg |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many U is 1 mg?
- 1 mg is 28.8184 U.
- How many U is 10 mg?
- 10 mg is 288.184 U.
- How many U is 20 mg?
- 20 mg is 576.369 U.
The units
About these units
Milligrams (mg)
The actual weight of hormone: one unit is 0.0347 mg.
Units (U)
International units of insulin activity, the way every dose is written.
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