Use the units on your kitchen scale to convert between weight ounces, grams, pounds and kilograms. Where the recipe uses a cup, check the specific food and portion first.
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Weight reference for oz, g, lb and kg
Use the reference below for common label and scale units. The table shows common scale settings, and each linked converter opens the units named in its title.
| Quantity | Converted weight |
|---|---|
| 1 oz by weight | ≈ 28.3495 g |
| 4 oz by weight | ≈ 113.3981 g |
| 8 oz by weight | ≈ 226.7962 g |
| 100 g | ≈ 3.5274 oz by weight |
| 1 lb | ≈ 453.5924 g |
| 100 g | ≈ 0.2205 lb |
| 1 kg | ≈ 2.2046 lb |
Keep fluid ounces separate
A weight ounce belongs with grams, pounds and kilograms. A fluid ounce belongs with cups and milliliters. If a jar label gives ounces by weight, convert the stated mass directly. If a bottle gives fluid ounces, choose a volume conversion. Read the weight and volume guide for the difference.
When the recipe uses a cup
Two foods can fill the same cup and register different weights. Even the same food can vary with how it is packed. The ingredient tool scales an identified source portion only for listed foods. If you cannot match the food and preparation, use the recipe author’s stated weight or weigh your measured portion.
To weigh a portion, set an empty bowl on the scale and zero the reading before adding the food. Use a precision that your scale can actually show.
Avoirdupois and troy ounces
Kitchen scales use the avoirdupois ounce for ordinary weight. One international avoirdupois pound is exactly 453.59237 grams. Troy ounces are used for precious metals. Check the unit before reusing a measurement from a different scale.