Ounces to Grams Converter — Built for Canadian Kitchens
Convert ounces to grams instantly with our free tool made for Canadian kitchens. Perfect for American recipes on a metric scale, bilingual labels, deli counters, and Canada Post letter weights. Accurate oz to g results in real time.
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oz to g Conversion Formula
To convert ounces to grams, multiply the ounce value by 28.3495. This factor comes from the international avoirdupois ounce, defined as exactly 28.349523125 grams — the same standard behind both Canadian and American scales.
Ounces and Grams Explained
Ounces (oz)
An ounce (oz) is the fine-weight unit of the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 28.349523125 g — roughly the weight of a slice of sandwich bread or four toonies stacked up. Sixteen ounces make one pound, so the ounce covers the space where pounds are too coarse: slices at the deli counter, espresso doses, snack packs, and letters all live between a fraction of an ounce and about 16 oz.
Where it is used: Ounces dominate kitchen recipes and packaged goods in the United States, and they still appear alongside grams on bilingual Canadian labels, butcher-shop signage, and restaurant menus.
Origin: The ounce descends from the Roman uncia, one twelfth of a libra. The avoirdupois ounce was fixed internationally in 1959 at exactly 28.349523125 grams — an agreement that keeps Canadian and American scales in sync.
Grams (g)
A gram (g) is the base building block of metric mass, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It sits on the scale of everyday precision: a paperclip weighs about 1 g, a toonie 6.9 g, and a standard chocolate bar 45 g. Nutrition Facts tables, pharmacy balances, and spice measures quote grams directly, and because the metric system moves in tens, converting grams to kilograms or milligrams is just a decimal shift.
Where it is used: Grams are the official unit for kitchen scales, Nutrition Facts tables, laboratory work, and retail packaging across Canada — from St. John's to Victoria — and in nearly every other metric country.
Origin: The gram was defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimetre of melting ice water, one of the two founding units of the metric system alongside the metre.
Ounces to Grams Conversion Table
| Ounces (oz) | Grams (g) |
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| 0.25 oz | 7.087375 g |
| 0.5 oz | 14.17475 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3495 g |
| 1.5 oz | 42.52425 g |
| 2 oz | 56.699 g |
| 3 oz | 85.0485 g |
| 4 oz | 113.398 g |
| 5 oz | 141.7475 g |
| 6 oz | 170.097 g |
| 8 oz | 226.796 g |
| 10 oz | 283.495 g |
| 12 oz | 340.194 g |
| 14 oz | 396.893 g |
| 16 oz | 453.592 g |
| 18 oz | 510.291 g |
| 20 oz | 566.99 g |
| 24 oz | 680.388 g |
| 28 oz | 793.786 g |
| 32 oz | 907.184 g |
Grams to Ounces Conversion Table
| Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 5 g | 0.1763699536 oz |
| 10 g | 0.3527399072 oz |
| 20 g | 0.7054798145 oz |
| 30 g | 1.0582197217 oz |
| 50 g | 1.7636995361 oz |
| 75 g | 2.6455493042 oz |
| 100 g | 3.5273990723 oz |
| 125 g | 4.4092488404 oz |
| 150 g | 5.2910986084 oz |
| 200 g | 7.0547981446 oz |
| 250 g | 8.8184976807 oz |
| 300 g | 10.5821972169 oz |
| 400 g | 14.1095962892 oz |
| 500 g | 17.6369953615 oz |
Ounces to Grams in Everyday Objects
Common real-world examples that make Ounces and Grams easy to picture at a glance.
| Ounces (oz) | Grams (g) | |
|---|---|---|
| A slice of sandwich bread | 1 oz | 28.3495 g |
| A large strawberry | 0.5 oz | 14.17475 g |
| A slice of Canadian cheddar | 1.5 oz | 42.52425 g |
| A quarter-block of butter | 4 oz | 113.398 g |
| A can of tuna | 5 oz | 141.7475 g |
| A deck of playing cards | 3.5 oz | 99.22325 g |
When You Need Ounces to Grams Conversions
Ordering at the Deli Counter
Deli counters from Toronto's Kensington Market to Montreal's smoked meat institutions slice by the pound and ounce, while packaged goods list grams. Knowing 4 oz of roast beef is 113.398 g lets you compare the counter price with supermarket options without guesswork.
Baking American Recipes on a Metric Scale
Recipes from US blogs and cookbooks call for chocolate and nuts in ounces. Converting 6 oz of chopped chocolate to 170.097 g keeps cocoa-to-flour ratios exact — the difference between a showstopper and a doorstop at the bake sale.
Comparing Labels from Cross-Border Shopping
US packaging picked up on cross-border runs lists serving sizes in ounces while Canadian Nutrition Facts tables use grams. A 1 oz serving of trail mix is 28.35 g, so converting lets you compare sodium per gram across brands on either side of the border.
Blending Loose-Leaf Tea
Canadian tea shops often sell loose leaf by the ounce while brewing guides are written in grams. A 2 oz pouch of earl grey converts to 56.699 g, keeping your pot-to-pot flavour consistent.
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How to Use
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Enter Your Weight in Ounces
Type the ounce value — for example, enter 6 for a 6 oz BC salmon fillet or a 6 oz ribeye from the butcher counter
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See the Gram Equivalent
The result appears instantly: 6 oz = 170.097 g, ready to weigh on your metric kitchen scale
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Copy or Reverse
Copy the result or click Swap to convert grams back to ounces for any US recipe you're following
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Check the Table
Browse the conversion table for common values like 4 oz = 113.398 g or 12 oz = 340.194 g — perfect sanity checks at the deli counter
Why Use Be Converter?
Instant Conversion
Get precise ounce to gram results in real-time as you type — enter 6 oz and see 170.097 g before your kettle comes to a boil
Baking-Grade Precision
Uses the exact avoirdupois standard of 1 oz = 28.3495 g, so a full pound of 16 oz lands on 453.592 g — exactly what the metric scale in your kitchen drawer expects
Kitchen Reference Table
Common grocery and deli weights at a glance — from 1 oz (28.35 g) to 32 oz (907.2 g) — for checks without calculation
Swap with One Click
Toggle between oz and g instantly — handy when a US package from a cross-border run meets your metric kitchen scale
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About Ounces to Grams Converter
Our free online ounces to grams converter gives Canadian kitchens instant, accurate weight conversions — whether you're baking from an American cookbook, matching the ounces in an old family recipe to the grams on a bilingual label, weighing deli orders, or sorting out Canada Post letter rates. Canada went metric decades ago, but ounces never left: steak menus, bulk-store scoops, and cross-border shopping keep them in daily use. The ounce belongs to the imperial and US customary family, where 16 ounces make a pound, while the gram anchors the metric system on every Nutrition Facts table. Our converter applies the exact international avoirdupois standard of 1 oz = 28.3495 g.
Expert Tips for oz to g Conversion
Memorize four anchors and interpolate the rest: 1 oz = 28.35 g, 4 oz = 113.4 g, 8 oz = 226.8 g, and 16 oz = 453.592 g. Most recipe amounts fall between them.
Butter blocks differ by market: Canadian butter comes in 454 g one-pound blocks, a US stick is 4 oz (113.398 g) — so four American sticks equal exactly one Canadian block — and European blocks run 250 g (8.82 oz). Converting before substituting prevents greasy or dry bakes.
Restaurant steak and salmon portions track ounces — 6 oz = 170.1 g, 8 oz = 226.8 g, 12 oz = 340.2 g. That 10 oz New York strip at a Toronto or Calgary steakhouse is about 283.5 g on your scale.
Canadian birth announcements still use pounds and ounces even though the clinic chart is metric. The ounce component converts directly — the 8 oz in a 7 lb 8 oz baby is 226.796 g, putting the whole weight at about 3.402 kg.
Canada Post sets its rates in gram brackets (up to 30 g, then 50 g), while US postage climbs by the ounce. A letter weighing 1.5 oz is 42.5 g — enough to bump it into the next Canadian bracket, so weigh on a gram scale before sealing the envelope.