ounces to grams
1 ounce equals 28.3495 grams. Formula: grams = ounces × 28.3495.
= 226.8 g
Other direction: grams to ounces
Formula
grams = ounces × 28.3495
Example: 8 oz = 226.8 g.
When you need ounces to grams
American recipes, nutrition labels, and package weights use ounces, while kitchen scales sold almost everywhere else read grams. An 8 oz block of cream cheese is about 227 g; a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips is about 340 g.
A pound is 16 ounces, so 16 oz converts to about 453.6 g — handy to remember when a recipe says “one pound of pasta.” One avoirdupois ounce is exactly 28.349523125 grams.
Common oz to g values
| Ounces (oz) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 14.1748 |
| 1 | 28.3495 |
| 2 | 56.699 |
| 3 | 85.0486 |
| 4 | 113.4 |
| 8 | 226.8 |
| 12 | 340.19 |
| 16 | 453.59 |
| 32 | 907.18 |
FAQ
How many grams are in an ounce?
One ounce is 28.3495 grams — commonly rounded to 28 g in recipes.
How many grams is a pound (16 oz)?
16 ounces (one pound) is about 453.6 grams. Half a pound (8 oz) is about 226.8 g.