Grams to Ounces Converter

To convert a measurement in grams to ounces, multiply the value by 0.03527396195. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the kilogram.

For example, to convert 5 g to ounces: 5 × 0.03527396195 = 0.176369809748 oz.

A gram is a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram (0.001 kg) or about 0.035 ounces. Defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at the temperature of melting ice. The gram is the base for many everyday metric masses and the reference point for nutritional labeling worldwide.

Common uses of grams include: Cooking and recipe ingredient quantities; Nutrition labels and food portions; Postage and small parcel weight; Jewelry and precious metal weighing.

An ounce is an imperial and US customary unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or exactly 28.349523125 grams. The avoirdupois ounce descends from the Roman 'uncia' (one twelfth). It is distinct from the troy ounce used for precious metals, which is heavier at about 31.1 grams.

Common uses of ounces include: Food portions and recipe ingredients in the US; Postal and letter weights; Packaged goods net weight (cereal, snacks); Baby birth weights in the US.

Cooks following recipes from different countries frequently convert grams to ounces, since US recipes and packaging use ounces while most of the world lists ingredients in grams. It also comes up when weighing coffee, postage, or small packaged goods.

Here are some common values converted:

1 g = 0.03527396195 oz 5 g = 0.176369809748 oz 10 g = 0.352739619496 oz 50 g = 1.763698 oz 100 g = 3.527396 oz