Triglycerides Conversion: mg/dL to mmol/L and mmol/L to mg/dL

Triglycerides

mg/dL

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Triglycerides Conversion Chart

Triglycerides use a different factor from cholesterol: 88.5, not 38.67, because triglyceride molecules are larger. Total, LDL and HDL cholesterol all use 38.67. Categories are from the triglycerides reference ranges on our converter page.

mg/dL to mmol/L

mg/dL	mmol/L	Category
50	0.6	Normal
75	0.8	Normal
100	1.1	Normal
125	1.4	Normal
150	1.7	Borderline high
175	2.0	Borderline high
200	2.3	High
225	2.5	High
250	2.8	High
275	3.1	High
300	3.4	High
325	3.7	High
350	4.0	High
375	4.2	High
400	4.5	High
425	4.8	High
450	5.1	High
475	5.4	High
500	5.6	Very high
525	5.9	Very high
550	6.2	Very high
575	6.5	Very high
600	6.8	Very high

mmol/L to mg/dL

mmol/L	mg/dL	Category
0.5	44	Normal
0.7	62	Normal
0.9	80	Normal
1.1	97	Normal
1.3	115	Normal
1.5	133	Normal
1.7	150	Borderline high
1.9	168	Borderline high
2.1	186	Borderline high
2.3	204	High
2.5	221	High
2.7	239	High
2.9	257	High
3.1	274	High
3.3	292	High
3.5	310	High
3.7	327	High
3.9	345	High
4.1	363	High
4.3	381	High
4.5	398	High
4.7	416	High
4.9	434	High
5.1	451	High
5.3	469	High
5.5	487	High
5.7	504	Very high
5.9	522	Very high
6.1	540	Very high

For example, 1.7 mmol/L is 150 mg/dL. Need other values? See the full cholesterol conversion chart (for total, LDL and HDL) or use the converter above.

What Your Triglycerides Result Means

Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. They are stored when you consume more calories than you immediately use. High triglycerides are often linked to a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar, excess alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, and poorly controlled diabetes. They are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Category	mg/dL	mmol/L
Normal	Below 150	Below 1.7
Borderline high	150 to 199	1.7 to 2.2
High	200 to 499	2.3 to 5.6
Very high	500 and above	5.7 and above

Important: These are general population reference ranges. Your doctor will interpret your results in the context of your full cardiovascular risk profile, including age, blood pressure, smoking status, diabetes, family history, and existing heart conditions. Someone with existing heart disease may be set much lower LDL targets than a healthy young person with the same reading.

This tool is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Reference ranges shown are general population guidelines and may not reflect your individual targets. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider for personalized guidance on your cholesterol results.