Blood Glucose Monitoring Conversion Table measurement mmol/L to mg/dL
There are different measurement units for measuring and monitoring blood glucose levels.
Different regions and monitors may use mmol/L or mg/dL, so some diabetes or low blood sugar patients may have difficulties reading different levels.
Conversion for blood glucose monitoring measurement mmol/L to mg/dL
Here are some ways you can convert blood glucose Monitoring – mmol/L to mg/dL OR mg/dL to mmol/L.
- An easy way to make the conversion from mg/dl to mmol/L is to divide by 18.
- To convert mmol/L to mg/dl, multiply by 18.
The table below may also help.
Conversion Table for Blood Glucose Monitor (Pre-Meal Glucose) | ||
mmol/L <-> mg/dL | mmol/L <-> mg/dL | mmol/L <-> mg/dL |
1.1 <-> 20 | 7.0 <-> 126 | 14.4 <-> 260 |
1.5 <-> 27 | 7.2 <-> 130 | 15.0 <-> 270 |
2.0 <-> 36 | 7.5 <-> 135 | 16.0 <-> 288 |
2.2 <-> 40 | 7.8 <-> 140 | 17.0 <-> 306 |
2.5 <-> 45 | 8.0 <-> 145 | 18.0 <-> 325 |
2.8 <-> 50 | 8.1 <-> 146 | 19.0 <-> 342 |
3.0 <-> 54 | 8.3 <-> 150 | 20.0 <-> 360 |
3.3 <-> 60 | 9.0 <-> 162 | 20.8 <-> 375 |
3.9 <-> 70 | 9.4 <-> 170 | 22.2 <-> 400 |
4.0 <-> 72 | 10.0 <-> 180 | 23.0 <-> 414 |
4.4 <-> 80 | 10.1 <-> 182 | 24.0 <-> 432 |
4.7 <-> 85 | 10.5 <-> 189 | 25.0 <-> 450 |
5.0 <-> 90 | 11.0 <-> 198 | 26.4 <-> 475 |
5.5 <-> 100 | 11.5 <-> 207 | 27.7 <-> 500 |
6.0 <-> 108 | 12.0 <-> 216 | 30.0 <-> 540 |
6.1 <-> 110 | 12.5 <-> 225 | 33.3 <-> 600 |
6.7 <-> 120 | 13.9 <-> 250 | |
Low Blood Glucose | Optimal | Ideal |
Sub-Optimal | High Blood Glucose |
For blood glucose monitors, we have a variety such as Omron from Japan or Caresens from Korea.
For more information, please visit Blood Glucose Monitors
Low-sugar milk formulation for diabetes or prediabetes
There are a few milk supplements formulated for seniors or adults who have pre-diabetes or diabetes and need low sugar nutrition. Some diabetes milk supplements you can buy readily from supermarkets or pharmacies (NTUC Fairprice, Cold Storage, Giant, Watson, Guardian) are:-
- Glucerna Triple Care powder (wheat, vanilla flavour)
- Glucerna Liquid (tin can) or RTD packets
- Nestle Nutren Diabetes powder
- Nestle Nutren Diabetes RTD Packets
- Diben drink
Read on medical nutrition for diabetes: Glucerna Liquid Milk vs Nutren Liquid (For Diabetes) or Comparing Diben with Glucerna