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Conversions

Grams to Ounces Calculator

Convert grams to ounces, with the pounds and ounces figure older recipes use.

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Answer

250 g = 8.82 oz

That is 8.82 oz in pounds and ounces.

Common grams conversions

1 g0.04 oz
2 g0.07 oz
5 g0.18 oz
10 g0.35 oz
25 g0.88 oz
50 g1.76 oz
100 g3.53 oz
250 g8.82 oz
500 g17.6 oz

Reference and detail

Quick reference

Common metric weights in ounces, and in pounds and ounces.
GramsOuncesPounds and ounces
25 g0.88 oz0.88 oz
50 g1.76 oz1.76 oz
100 g3.53 oz3.53 oz
125 g4.41 oz4.41 oz
250 g8.82 oz8.82 oz
500 g17.6 oz1 lb 1.64 oz
1,000 g35.3 oz2 lb 3.27 oz

Figures come from the same converter above, rounded for kitchen use.

The maths

One ounce is 28.35 g. To go from grams to ounces, divide by 28.35. Sixteen ounces make one pound, which is 453.6 g, recipes usually round that to 454 g.

Questions and answers

Questions about converting grams to ounces

How many grams are in an ounce?

An ounce is 28.35 g. Enter your weight in the calculator above for the exact ounces and the pounds-and-ounces figure together.

Why do older British recipes still use ounces?

Many classic British recipes, especially baking ones, predate metric kitchen scales and were written in imperial weights. The ratios still work; only the units need converting.

Should I round the converted grams up or down?

For most savoury cooking, rounding to the nearest 5 or 10 g makes no real difference.

For baking, especially anything with raising agents, stick closer to the precise figure, small weight differences in flour or fat can shift the result more than they do in a stew.