Ounces to Grams Converter
How to convert ounces to grams
grams = ounces × 28.3495231
To convert ounces to grams, multiply the number of ounces by 28.3495231.
1 oz = 28.3495231 g
Examples
- Half a pound: 8 oz × 28.3495231 = 226.796185 g
- One pound: 16 oz × 28.3495231 = 453.59237 g
Good to know
One ounce is about 28.35 grams; recipes often round this to 28 g or 30 g. This is the avoirdupois ounce, not the 31.1 g troy ounce used for precious metals.
This is the avoirdupois ounce (28.349523125 g) used for everyday weights, not the heavier troy ounce (31.1034768 g) used for gold, silver and other precious metals. It is also not the fluid ounce, which measures volume.
Ounces to grams conversion table
| Ounces (oz) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.3495231 g |
| 2 oz | 56.6990463 g |
| 3 oz | 85.0485694 g |
| 4 oz | 113.398093 g |
| 5 oz | 141.747616 g |
| 6 oz | 170.097139 g |
| 8 oz | 226.796185 g |
| 10 oz | 283.495231 g |
| 12 oz | 340.194277 g |
| 16 oz | 453.59237 g |
| 20 oz | 566.990463 g |
| 24 oz | 680.388555 g |
| 32 oz | 907.18474 g |
| 48 oz | 1,360.77711 g |
| 64 oz | 1,814.36948 g |
| 100 oz | 2,834.95231 g |
Unit definitions
- Ounce (oz)
- The avoirdupois ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, exactly 28.349523125 grams. It is used for food, postal items and other light goods in the United States.
- Gram (g)
- A gram is one thousandth of a kilogram. It is the usual unit for food portions, recipe ingredients and other small quantities in countries that use the metric system.