by Jaz
Wondering how many ounces are in a gram? Do you want to convert grams to ounces? This conversion guide will make it easy to do any conversion.
While the US customary system of measurement is the standard in the United States, nearly all other countries worldwide predominantly use the metric system. So, you may see grams or ounces as units of measurement in recipes. If needed, you can easily convert grams to ounces.
Grams and ounces explained
What is a gram? A gram is a unit to measure mass in the metric system. This unit is widely used worldwide to measure the weight of recipe ingredients.
What is an ounce? An ounce is a unit of measurement that belongs to the imperial system. As a unit of weight, an ounce is 1/16th of a pound and weighs 28.3495 grams.
These two units of measurement are widely used in different sectors like cooking, shipping, etc.
How many ounces are in a gram?
One gram is equal to 0.03527396 ounces (~ 0.035 ounces).
How to convert grams to ounces?
One can use the factor 0.035 to make any conversions of grams to ounces.Here is an example, if you want to convert 100 grams of sugar to ounces, you can multiply 100 by 0.035 to get the value in ounces.
100 grams x 0.035 = 3.5 ounces
Another way of doing the conversion: One ounce equals 28.35 grams. So, 1 gram is equal to 1 divided by 28.35. To convert grams to ounces you can divide the value in grams by 28.35.
100 grams ÷ 28.35 = 3.5 ounces
If you need to convert ounces to grams, check this easy guide which includes a handy chart for reference. Alternatively, you can easily make this conversion too. An ounce is around 28.35 grams. So, to convert ounces to grams, just multiply the value in ounces by 28.35.
(For conversion of bigger units like kgs and lbs, you can use the kilograms to pounds conversion guide).
Grams to ounces conversion chart
The chart presented below depicts the conversion of multiple gram values into ounces.
- 5 grams is equal to 0.18 ounces
- 10 grams is equal to 0.353 ounces
- 14 grams is equal to 0.5 ounces
- 15 grams is equal to 0.53 ounces
- 20 grams is equal to 0.705 ounces
- 28 grams is equal to 1 ounce
- 30 grams is equal to 1.1 ounces
- 40 grams is equal to 1.41 ounces
- 50 grams is equal to 1.76 ounces
- 60 grams is equal to 2.1 ounces
- 70 grams is equal to 2.47 ounces
- 80 grams is equal to 2.82 ounces
- 100 grams is equal to 3.53 ounces
- 120 grams is equal to 4.23 ounces
- 140 grams is equal to 4.94 ounces
- 150 grams is equal to 5.29 ounces
- 170 grams is equal to 6 ounces
- 200 grams is equal to 7.1 ounces
- 240 grams is equal to 8.47 ounces
- 250 grams is equal to 8.82 ounces
- 300 grams is equal to 10.58 ounces
- 400 grams is equal to 14.11 ounces
- 500 grams is equal to 17.64 ounces
- 600 grams is equal to 21.16 ounces
- 700 grams is equal to 24.7 ounces
- 800 grams is equal to 28.22 ounces
- 1000 grams is equal to 35.3 ounces
Additional conversions which can be useful in the kitchen
- 1 kilogram = 1000 grams = 2.20462 pounds = 35.274 ounces
- 1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.592 grams
- 2 pounds = 32 ounces = 907.185 grams
Why do different recipes measure in different units?
The units a recipe creator uses depend on their country of origin. Like, if you see a recipe from the US, the measurements will be in ounces. On the other hand, in most recipes outside of the US, grams are used for measurement.
This is due to the fact that almost every country uses the metric system while the US uses the US customary system.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ounces are in 7 grams?
- 7 grams is equal to 0.247 ounces.
- How many ounces are in 75 grams?
- 75 grams is equal to 2.65 ounces.
- How many ounces are in 238 grams?
- 238 grams is equal to 8.4 ounces.
Takeaway
There are 0.03527396 ounces in a gram. If you need to change your recipe ingredient from grams to ounces, you can easily do it by using the conversion factor of 0.035. Multiply the grams by 0.035, and you will get the amount in ounces.
More conversion guides:
- How Many Cups in an Ounce? (with Conversion Guide)
- How Many Pounds in an Ounce?
- Kilograms to Ounces Conversion Guide
