Do you know how many grams are in an ounce? How to convert ounces to grams? This conversion guide will help you make these conversions quickly. It includes a conversion chart for quick reference.
Cooking and baking often require precise measurements. However, one may or may not have every type of measuring tool. Furthermore, while the United States utilizes the US customary system of measurement, the metric system is employed by almost all other countries around the globe.
What is an ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a unit of weight measurement commonly used in the United States, but also in other countries that use the imperial system of measurement. The two main types of ounces include avoirdupois ounces and troy ounces.
- The avoirdupois ounce is commonly used in the United States (and what we will be using in this post) is 28.3495 grams.
- The troy ounce is commonly used to measure precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. A troy ounce is larger than an avoirdupois ounce and is 31.1034768 grams.
What is a gram?
A gram (g) is a unit to measure mass in the metric system (which is more widely used). One kilogram is equal to 1000 grams.
How many grams are in an ounce?
There are 28.35 grams in an ounce. (For exact value: 1 ounce = 28.3495231 grams).
This value can help us in converting any number of ounces to grams. For example, if you want to convert 2 ounces to grams, you can multiply 2 by 28.35 which will be 56.7 grams.
To convert grams to ounces, you can divide the value in grams by 28.35. You can also use this guide to convert grams to ounces.
Ounces to grams conversion chart
Below you can find a handy chart that shows the conversion of several values of ounces to grams.
- 1/8 oz is equal to 3.54 grams
- 1/6 oz is equal to 4.72 grams
- 1/4 oz is equal to 7.09 grams
- 1/2 oz is equal to 14 grams
- 1 oz is equal to 28.35 grams
- 2 oz is equal to 57 grams
- 3 oz is equal to 85 grams
- 4 oz is equal to 113 grams
- 5 oz is equal to 142 grams
- 6 oz is equal to 170 grams
- 7 oz is equal to 198 grams
- 8 oz is equal to 227 grams (½ pound)
- 9 oz is equal to 255 grams
- 10 oz is equal to 284 grams
- 11 oz is equal to 312 grams
- 12 oz is equal to 340 grams
- 13 oz is equal to 369 grams
- 14 oz is equal to 397 grams
- 15 oz is equal to 425 grams
- 16 oz is equal to 454 grams (1 pound)
- 32 oz is equal to 907 grams (2 pounds)
- 64 oz is equal to 1814 grams (4 pounds)
Note: The values are rounded to the nearest whole number.
How to measure dry weight accurately?
For measuring the weight accurately, you will need a kitchen scale. However, one can also use measuring cups and spoons and then convert them using charts or conversion factors.
If you use measuring cups, level the ingredient and remove excess by using a straight edge knife or spatula. Do not pack the ingredients like flour, unless the recipe specifically mentions that.
The following steps could be useful when using a kitchen scale to measure weight.
- Step 1: Place your kitchen scale on a flat surface.
- Step 2: Keep a container on the kitchen scale and press the tare to reset to 0.
- Step 3: Add the ingredient you want to measure and take your measurement.
Metric system versus Imperial system
The metric system and the Imperial system are two different systems of measurement.
Nearly every country uses the metric system. It includes units like the gram for mass and the liter for volume. It is based on units of 10s – 10, 100, 1000, 1/10, 1/100, and so on.
The Imperial system includes units such as the ounce and pound for weight; and the pint, quart, and gallon for volume.
Takeaway
The metric system is widely used almost everywhere, with a few exceptions like in the US. If you live outside of the US and are making an American recipe, the ounces to grams conversion can help you measure the ingredients accurately.
Remember, there are 28.35 grams in an ounce. Using this information, you can easily make conversions.
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