How to Use This Converter
Type a number into any field and all other units update instantly. You can start from grams, ounces, pounds, or kilograms — whichever unit your recipe uses. Clear the fields with the Clear button to start a new conversion.
When You Need Weight Conversions in the Kitchen
The most common situation is following a recipe from a different country. US recipes often use pounds and ounces, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use grams and kilograms. Meat and produce labels at the grocery store are often in pounds, while cooking guides may give quantities in grams. This converter bridges all of those.
Weight conversions are also useful when scaling recipes. If a recipe calls for 8oz of chicken and you have a kitchen scale set to grams, knowing that 8oz = 227g saves you from doing mental math mid-cook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in an ounce?
1 ounce = 28.35 grams. In most cooking contexts, this is rounded to 28g.
How many ounces in a pound?
1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.6 grams. This is one of the most useful cooking conversions to memorize, since US recipes often switch between the two.
How many grams in a pound?
1 pound = 453.6 grams, almost always rounded to 454g in recipes.
Is this for dry or liquid ingredients?
This converter handles weight only — grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms apply equally to any physical substance. For liquid volume conversions (cups, milliliters, fluid ounces), use our Tablespoon to Teaspoon Converter.