If you are using a recipe with metric units, you may need to convert grams to ounces. Understanding the difference between grams and ounces and the conversion factor can help simplify the recipe. With this knowledge in hand, you'll be able to tackle any task converting grams to ounces.
What Is a Gram ?
A gram is a metric unit that measures the mass or weight of something. It is equal to 1,000 milligrams or 1/1,000th of a kilogram. It is often abbreviated as g in recipes. When measuring ingredients for a recipe, it's important to use the correct amount since too much or too little can alter the taste and texture of the final dish. A kitchen scale is essential for measuring ingredients using grams.
What Is an Ounce?
An ounce is a unit of mass or weight in the imperial system of measurement. It is equal to 1/16th of a pound. It is also expressed with the abbreviation oz. You must use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients in ounces.
It's important to note that an ounce is not the same as a fluid ounce. An ounce measures weight while a fluid ounce measures volume. But some recipes will say ounces when it means fluid ounces.
How Many Ounces in a Gram?
There are about 0.035 ounces in 1 gram. This means that 1 ounce is equal to about 28.35 grams. Grams and ounces are both units of weight or mass. But a gram is a unit of weight in the metric system, and an ounce is a unit of weight in the imperial system.
Converting Grams to Ounces
Convert Grams(g) To Ounces(oz)
Type a value in the Grams field to convert the value to Ounces:
Ounces:
The conversion factor between grams and ounces is 28.35 grams per ounce. You can convert from grams to ounces or ounces to grams by multiplying or dividing by 28.35.
- To convert ounces to grams, you multiply the number of ounces by 28.35.
Number of grams = Number of ounces × 28.35
For example, if you want to know how many grams are in 7 ounces, you multiply 28.35 by 7.
Number of grams = Number of ounces × 28.35
Number of grams = 7 × 28.35
Number of grams = 198.45
So, there are about 198.45 grams in 7 ounces.
- To convert grams to ounces, you divide the number of grams by 28.35.
Number of ounces = Number of grams ÷ 28.35
For example, if you want to know how many ounces are in 75 grams, you divide 75 by 28.35.
Number of ounces = Number of grams ÷ 28.35
Number of ounces = 75 ÷ 28.35
Number of ounces = 2.65
So, there are about 2.65 ounces in 75 grams.
Common Conversions between Ounces and Grams
| Ounces (oz) | Grams (g) |
| ½ oz | 14.17 g |
| 1 oz | 28.35 g |
| 2 oz | 56.7 g |
| 3 oz | 85.05 g |
| 4 oz | 113.4 g |
| 5 oz | 141.75 g |
| 6 oz | 170.1 g |
| 7 oz | 198.45 g |
| 8 oz | 226.8 g |
| 1.76 oz | 50 g |
| 3.53 oz | 100 g |
| 7.05 oz | 200 g |
| 17.64 oz | 500 g |
| 35.27 oz | 1,000 g |
Bottom Line
Grams and ounces are both units of weight or mass. To convert grams to ounces, you must know there are about 28.35 grams per ounce and about 0.035 ounces per gram.
