3 min readUpdated for 2026NIST SP 811 Standards

How to Convert Grams to Ounces (g to oz): Baking & Kitchen Guide

Master converting metric grams into imperial ounces for foolproof baking, cooking recipes, and nutrition tracking.

⚡Key Takeaways & Quick Summary

  • Formula: Divide grams by 28.3495 (or multiply by 0.03527)
  • 100g = 3.53 oz; 250g = 8.82 oz; 500g = 17.64 oz
  • Digital scale in grams provides 5x better baking accuracy than measuring cups

Understanding Culinary Ounces vs Grams

In cooking and baking, dry ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter are measured in weight ounces (avoirdupois), where 1 oz = 28.3495 grams.

Ounces (oz) = Grams (g) ÷ 28.3495

Common Kitchen Measurements

Standard pantry conversions:

  • 28g ≈ 1 oz
  • 56g ≈ 2 oz (¼ cup butter)
  • 113g ≈ 4 oz (1 stick of butter)
  • 227g ≈ 8 oz (½ pound)
  • 454g ≈ 16 oz (1 pound)

Measurement Standards & Accuracy

Standard Multipliers

Factors based on the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement and NIST SP 811.

Sources
  • BIPM International System of Units
  • NIST SP 811 Guide
  • ISO 80000-4
Accuracy & Policy
Standard Exact Multipliers (e.g., 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)
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Official Government & Scientific Citations

Sources

Verified measurement documentation from NIST, BIPM, and ISO: