Weight Converter
Convert between grams, kilograms, ounces and pounds for any ingredient — butter, flour, chocolate, you name it.
Handy weight facts for bakers
Values you will meet constantly in recipes from the US, UK, Europe and Australia.
| Ingredient / item | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 stick of butter | 113 g · 4 oz | ½ US cup |
| 1 block of butter (UK) | 250 g | about 1⅛ cups |
| 1 large egg | 50 g | white ~30 g, yolk ~18 g |
| 1 US cup all-purpose flour | 125 g · 4.4 oz | spoon & level |
| 1 US cup granulated sugar | 200 g · 7 oz | spoon & level |
| 1 chocolate bar (typical) | 100 g · 3.5 oz | check the wrapper |
| 1 oz | 28.35 g | 1/16 lb |
| 1 lb | 453.6 g · 0.454 kg | 16 oz |
Why weight beats volume
Weight is the same everywhere: 250 g of flour is 250 g whether you are in Sydney, London or New York. Volume depends on how tightly the ingredient is packed. That is why professional recipes give grams — and why converting with real densities matters.
Frequently asked questions
Exactly 28.3495 g. Recipes often round to 28 g or 30 g; we use the precise value so repeated conversions stay consistent.
No. A fluid ounce measures volume (29.57 ml). A weight ounce measures mass (28.35 g). For water they are numerically close, which is why the confusion exists — use the volume converter for liquids and this one for weights.