What is a Ounce (oz)?

An ounce (oz) in cooking is an imperial unit of weight equal to approximately 28.35 grams, commonly used in American and British recipes for measuring dry and solid ingredients.

Definition

Symbol

oz

Category

Cooking

System

Imperial

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1 Ounce = 0.226796 Cup (Flour) (cup(flour))

1 Ounce = 0.141747 Cup (Sugar) (cup(sugar))

1 Ounce = 0.124888 Cup (Butter) (cup(butter))

1 Ounce = 0.119826 Cup (Water) (cup(water))

1 Ounce = 28.3495 Gram (g)

Common Uses

  • American recipes
  • British recipes
  • Ingredient packaging

Ounce Conversions

Related Units