How Many Grams In An Ounce
on Jan 25, 2023
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What do you do when a recipe lists its ingredients in ounces, but your scale only provides readings in grams? Or maybe it’s the other way around. Any way you slice it, converting from the metric system to the imperial system (or vice versa) can be tricky. Keep reading to learn the simplest way to do it.
How Many Grams Are in an Ounce
One ounce amounts to 28 grams, regardless of what you’re measuring. Once you remember this magic number, it’ll be easy for you to make quick conversions and calculations, even if you don’t have this post handy.
What Is A Gram?
The gram is a unit of measurement belonging to the metric system. Officially, a gram is the weight of one cubic centimeter (milliliter) of water. The unit was introduced by the French in the late 18th century.
What Is An Ounce?
There are 16 ounces in a pound, so an ounce is 1/16th of a pound. A ‘dry ounce’ is 28 grams, which is 1/16th of a pint. The ounce was the preferred unit of measurement in England, the United States and other countries in the 19th century, though many places have since switched to the metric system.
Ounces to Grams
If you are converting ounces to grams, here is a simple guide:
| Ounces | Grams |
| ½ oz | 14 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g |
| 2 oz | 57 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g |
| 6 oz | 170 g |
| 10 oz | 283 g |
| 12 oz | 340 g |
| 16 oz | 454 g |
| 32 oz | 907 g |
Grams to Ounces
Here’s a convenient chart to help you convert grams to ounces:
| Grams | Ounces |
| 10 g | 0.35 oz |
| 20 g | 0.7 oz |
| 30 g | 1 oz |
| 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| 200 g | 7 oz |
| 500 g | 17.6 oz |
How To Weigh Food Using a Measuring Scale
A digital kitchen scale is a useful tool, but you have to use it correctly to get an accurate reading. Turn on the scale and place a clean, dry container on top. You should see the container’s weight displayed on the screen. Press the ‘tare’ button to zero the scale. You can now add your ingredients and the scale will subtract the container’s weight to reveal an accurate reading.
FAQ
How Many Grams in a Half Ounce?
Half an ounce is 14.2 metric grams.
How Many Grams In An Eighth Of An Ounce?
An eighth of an ounce amounts to 3.5 grams.
How Many Grams in 4 Ounces?
There are 113 grams in 4 ounces.
How Much is 1 Gram in Ounces?
There are 0.035 grams in an ounce.
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How to Convert Ounces to Grams
Equipment
- Digital kitchen scale
Instructions
- Turn on the scale and place a clean, dry container on top.
- You should see the container’s weight displayed on the screen. Press the ‘tare’ button to zero the scale.
- Convert 1 oz of food to 28 grams.
