Ounces to Grams Converter
Inverse conversion
1 gram (g) = 0.035274 ounces. 100 g = 3.527 oz. 454 g = 1 pound. Used in metric cooking worldwide.
Formula
Formula
g = oz × 28.3495
Worked example
To convert 8 oz to grams, multiply 8 × 28.3495. Result: 226.796 g.
Quick reference table
| oz | g |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 14.174762 |
| 1 | 28.349523 |
| 2 | 56.699046 |
| 4 | 113.398093 |
| 8 | 226.796185 |
| 12 | 340.194277 |
| 16 | 453.59237 |
| 32 | 907.18474 |
Unit definitions
Ounce (oz)
The ounce (oz) is an imperial mass unit. 1 oz = 1/16 pound = 28.349523125 g exactly.
Gram (g)
The gram (g) is 1/1,000 of a kilogram, the SI base unit of mass.
Common use cases
- Cooking and baking recipe conversions
- Postal weight limits (oz → g)
- Precious metals: gold and silver spot prices
- Food nutrition labels (US oz vs metric g)
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