Converting 100 Grams to Ounces

If you are using a recipe with metric measurements, you may need to know how to convert 100 grams to ounces. There are about 3.5 ounces in 100 grams, but there is more to understand about this conversion.

What Is a Gram?

A gram is a unit of measurement in the metric system of measurement. It is used to measure weight. One gram is equal to 0.001 kilogram and 1,000 milligrams. You can abbreviate grams to g. Grams are used for measuring recipe ingredients, such as sugar, flour, salt, and herbs.

What Is an Ounce?

An ounce is a unit of measurement in the imperial system of measurement. It is also used to measure weight. An ounce should not be confused with a fluid ounce that measures volume. One ounce is equal to 1/16th of a pound. The abbreviation for an ounce is oz.

Converting Between Grams and Ounces

The conversion factor between grams and ounces is 28.34952 grams per ounce. You can convert from grams to ounces or ounces to grams by multiplying or dividing by 28.34952.

Ounces(oz) to Grams(g) Calculator

To convert ounces to grams, you multiply the number of ounces by 28.34952. 

Number of grams = Number of ounces × 28.34952

For example, if you want to know how many grams are in 5 ounces, you multiply 28.34952 by 5.

Number of grams = Number of ounces × 28.34952

Number of grams = 5 × 28.34952

Number of grams = 141.7476

So, there are 141.7476 grams in 5 ounces.

Grams(g) To Ounces(oz) Calculator

To convert grams to ounces, you divide the number of grams by 28.34952. 

Number of ounces = Number of grams ÷ 28.34952

For example, if you want to know how many ounces are in 100 grams, you divide 100 by 28.34952.

Number of ounces = Number of grams ÷ 28.34952

Number of ounces = 100 ÷ 28.34952

Number of ounces = 3.5274

So, there are about 3.5274 ounces in 100 grams.

Converting 100 Grams to Ounces

Recipes developed outside the United States use metric measurements, such as grams, instead of imperial measurements, such as ounces. So learning how to convert grams to ounces is essential to making these recipes turn out well. Baking especially requires accuracy when it comes to ingredient quantities.

100 grams and 200 grams are two of the most common ingredient amounts in recipes that use the metric system. 

100 grams = 3.5 ounces

200 grams = 7.1 ounces

Conversion Table for Grams and Ounces

Grams (g)	Ounces (oz)
1 g	0.0353 oz
2 g	0.0706 oz
3 g	0.1058 oz
4 g	0.1410 oz
5 g	0.1763 oz
10 g	0.3527 oz
15 g	0.5291 oz
20 g	0.7055 oz
25 g	0.8818 oz
50 g	1.7637 oz
100 g	3.5274 oz
200 g	7.0548 oz
500 g	17.6370 oz
1000 g	35.2740 oz

Bottom Line

It is essential to know how to convert 100 grams into ounces, especially with the increasing prevalence of using grams in cooking and nutrition measurements. Converting one unit of measurement (grams) to another unit (ounces) can be tricky. But the quick answer is there are 3.5 ounces in 100 grams.