⚖️ oz to g — Ounce to Gram Converter

Convert weight and mass units — kilograms, pounds, ounces, grams, tons, stones.

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Formula 1 oz = 28.3495 g
Quick Answer — Formula1 oz = 28.3495 gMultiply ounces by 28.3495 to get grams.Reverse: 1 g = 0.03527399 oz
UnitNameValue
kg Kilogram 0.0283495
g Gram 28.3495
mg Milligram 28349.5
t Metric Ton 0.0000283495
lb Pound 0.0625
st Stone 0.0044642843

About Ounce to Gram Conversion

The Ounce (oz) and the Gram (g) are both units of weight & mass. Converting between them is straightforward using the formula above.

Formula: 1 oz = 28.3495 g

This converter uses internationally recognized conversion factors. All calculations are performed client-side in your browser — no data is sent to any server.

Worked Examples: Ounce to Gram

A standard bag of flour
1 oz = 28.3495 g
Flour bags commonly come in 1 kg (2.2 lb) or 5 lb sizes — knowing this conversion helps when following recipes from different countries.
Adult human body weight
70 oz = 1984.465 g
An average adult weighs about 70 kg (154 lb). Gyms and doctors in metric countries use kilograms, while US and UK individuals often quote pounds or stone.
A dumbbell pair
10 oz = 283.495 g
A pair of 10 kg (22 lb) dumbbells — standard gym equipment sold in metric across Europe but in pounds in the US.
A large dog
30 oz = 850.485 g
A medium-large dog breed (e.g., a Labrador) typically weighs about 30 kg (66 lb). Veterinary records in the UK may note both units.

Ounce to Gram Reference Table

Ounce (oz)Gram (g)Real-world context
0.1 oz2.83495 g
1 oz28.3495 gletter envelope
5 oz141.7475 g
10 oz283.495 g
100 oz2834.95 g

Mental Math Tricks: Ounce to Gram

Multiply by 28
1 oz ≈ 28.35 g. Quick: oz × 28 ≈ g. For 8 oz: 224 g. Actual: 226.8 g. Error ~1%.
Multiply by 28.35
More exact: 4 oz × 28.35 = 113.4 g; 16 oz × 28.35 = 453.6 g (= 1 lb).
Half an ounce ≈ 14 g
14 g is a handy kitchen reference for half an ounce.

When to Convert Ounce to Gram

🏋️ Fitness & Gym Gym equipment is labelled in oz in metric countries and g in the US. Convert to understand weights when following foreign training programs.
🍳 Cooking & Baking International recipes use different weight systems. Convert Ounce ingredients to Gram when following recipes from different countries.
✈️ Travel & Luggage Airline baggage limits are often given in one unit while your scale shows another. Know your oz to g conversion to avoid excess baggage fees.
🛒 Grocery Shopping Food labels switch between metric and imperial. Quickly convert oz to g to compare prices per unit at international stores.
🏥 Medical & Health Doctors and pharmacists worldwide use different weight systems for body weight and drug dosing. Accurate conversion between oz and g is safety-critical.
📦 Shipping & Parcels Courier services charge by weight. Knowing Ounce-to-Gram conversion ensures you get accurate shipping quotes when sending packages internationally.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ounce to Gram

1 ounce (oz) equals exactly 28.3495 grams (g). Use the formula: oz × 28.3495 = g.

To convert ounces to grams, multiply your value in ounces by 28.3495. For example, 5 oz × 28.3495 = 141.7475 g.

100 ounces = 2834.95 grams. Calculation: 100 × 28.3495 = 2834.95.

To convert grams back to ounces, divide by 28.3495 (or multiply by 0.03527399). Example: 10 g ÷ 28.3495 = 0.35273991 oz.

Yes. This converter uses the internationally recognised exact conversion factor: 1 oz = 28.3495 g. All calculations are performed in your browser with no rounding until display.

10 ounces = 283.495 grams. Simply multiply by 28.3495.

Converting ounces to grams is commonly needed for everyday tasks like cooking recipes, body weight tracking, shopping internationally, or shipping parcels where one system uses oz and another uses g.

Understanding Ounce and Gram

Ounce (oz)

The avoirdupois ounce (oz) equals exactly 28.349523125 grams or 1/16 of an avoirdupois pound. It is widely used in the US and UK for food portions, product packaging, and everyday measurements. Note that the troy ounce (31.1035 g), used for precious metals like gold and silver, is a different and heavier unit than the avoirdupois ounce.

Gram (g)

The gram (g) is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram (0.001 kg). While the kilogram is the SI base unit, the gram is the practical everyday unit for small masses in cooking, pharmacy, chemistry, and nutrition labelling. The word derives from Late Latin gramma (small weight), itself from Greek.

History of the Ounce

The word "ounce" derives from Latin uncia (a twelfth), originally 1/12 of the Roman pound. The avoirdupois ounce developed in medieval England specifically for the wool trade, creating a 16-ounce pound distinct from the Troy 12-ounce pound. The British Imperial system codified the ounce in 1824. The modern exact definition (28.349523125 g) was set by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.

Interesting fact: A troy ounce (31.1 g) used for gold is heavier than an avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) used for food — so an "ounce" of gold contains more metal than an "ounce" of flour. A standard large hen's egg weighs approximately 56–63 grams (about 2 oz).

History of the Gram

Defined in 1795 by the French Academy of Sciences as the mass of one cubic centimetre of pure water at 4 °C — this made 1 mL of water weigh almost exactly 1 gram. The gram was the practical base of early metric calculations before the kilogram took over as SI base unit in 1875. The relationship 1 mL water ≈ 1 g is still a useful approximation in cooking and chemistry.

Interesting fact: A standard large paperclip weighs about 1 gram. The gram forms the basis for milligram (mg), microgram (μg), and tonne (10⁶ g) through SI prefixes.