How to Convert mcg to IU
To convert mcg to iu, divide the value by 1000.
The Formula
IU = mcg ÷ 1000
Key Fact
1 international unit = 1000 mcg
Tip: To convert iu back to mcg, multiply by 1000.
mcg to IU
Convert mcg (mcg) to iu (IU) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
mcg
IU
1 mcg = 0.001 IU
Full precision:0.001 IU
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 mcg to iu, we divide by 1000 because one international unit equals exactly 1000 mcg.
1 international unit = 1000 mcg
Since there are 1000 mcg in every international unit, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 iu
So 1 mcg = 0.001 iu.
Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 mcg
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 mcg = 0.001 IU
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 mcg = 0.005 IU
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 mcg = 0.01 IU
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
mcg to IU Table
| mcg | IU |
|---|---|
| 1 mcg | 0.001 IU |
| 2 mcg | 0.002 IU |
| 5 mcg | 0.005 IU |
| 10 mcg | 0.01 IU |
| 20 mcg | 0.02 IU |
| 25 mcg | 0.025 IU |
| 50 mcg | 0.05 IU |
| 100 mcg | 0.1 IU |
| 250 mcg | 0.25 IU |
| 500 mcg | 0.5 IU |
| 1000 mcg | 1 IU |
1 Microgram in Other Units
| Unit | 1 mcg = |
|---|---|
| Micrograms to Milligrams | 0.001 mg |
| mcg to g | 0.000001 g |
| mcg to mL | 0.001 mL |
| mcg to cc | 0.001 cc |
| mcg to L | 0.000001 L |
| mcg to tsp | 0.0002 tsp |
| mcg to tbsp | 0.00006667 tbsp |
| mcg to Units | 0.001 U |
| mcg to IU | 0.001 IU |