The two most commonly used units of weight measurement for cooking in the U.S. are the ounce and the pound. Do not confuse the ounce of weight with the fluid ounce, because they are DIFFERENT. Liquid Measurement Converter : Just key in a value and click anywhere outside the box to convert.
Basic Cooking Rule: 16 ounces = 1 pound
Weight Conversion Factors |
| Multiply |
By |
To Get |
| Grams (gm) |
0.035 |
ounces |
| Grams |
0.0022 |
pounds |
| Grams |
0.001 |
kilograms |
| Kilograms (kg) |
2.21 |
pounds |
| Kilograms |
1000 |
grams |
| Pounds (lb) |
453.6 |
grams |
| Pounds |
0.4536 |
kilograms |
| Pounds |
16 |
ounces |
| Ounces (oz) |
0.0625 |
pounds |
| Ounces |
28.3 |
grams |
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Approximate Metric Equivalent by Weight (US-Metric) |
U.S. |
Metric |
1/4 ounce (oz) |
7 grams (gm) |
1/2 ounce |
14 grams |
1 ounce |
28 grams |
1 1/4 ounces |
35 grams |
1 1/2 ounces |
40 grams |
2 1/2 ounces |
70 grams |
4 ounces |
112 grams |
5 ounces |
140 grams |
8 ounces |
228 grams |
10 ounces |
280 grams |
15 ounces |
425 grams |
16 ounces (1 pound) |
454 grams |
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Approximate Metric Equivalent by Weight (Metric-US) |
Metric |
U.S. |
1 gram (gm) |
.035 ounce (oz) |
50 grams |
1.75 ounces |
100 grams |
3.5 ounces |
200 grams |
7 ounces |
300 grams |
10.5 ounces |
400 grams |
14 ounces |
500 grams |
1.1 pounds (lbs) |
600 grams |
1.3 pounds |
700 grams |
1.5 pounds |
800 grams |
17.6 pounds |
900 grams |
19.8 pounds |
1 kilogram |
2.2 pounds |
Traditional Chinese measurement :
1 catty = 16 taels = 604.8g
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