500 grams to ounces
500 grams = 17.637 ounces
Formula: ounces = grams x 0.0353
Five hundred grams, half a kilogram, is a frequent package weight for meat and produce, and converting it to ounces lets US buyers picture the amount.
How to Convert grams to ounces
Grams and ounces are linked through the pound definition: because one pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and contains sixteen ounces, one ounce equals exactly 28.349523125 grams. One gram is therefore about 0.0352739619 ounces.
The formula is ounces = grams x 0.0353. Multiply your value by the factor: 500 x 0.0353 = 17.637 ounces.
The reverse is just as direct: 17.637 ounces equals 500 grams. That symmetry is a quick way to sanity-check any conversion you make.
grams to ounces Conversion Table
Use this table to read off nearby values at a glance. The highlighted row is the 500-grams conversion from this page.
| grams | ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0353 |
| 2 | 0.0705 |
| 3 | 0.1058 |
| 4 | 0.1411 |
| 5 | 0.1764 |
| 6 | 0.2116 |
| 7 | 0.2469 |
| 8 | 0.2822 |
| 9 | 0.3175 |
| 10 | 0.3527 |
| 500 | 17.637 |
Reverse: ounces to grams
Need to go the other way? 17.637 ounces converts back to 500 grams. For the full breakdown in that direction, see 500 ounces to grams.
Frequently Asked Questions
500 grams is how many ounces?
The answer is 17.637 ounces. Since the relationship between grams and ounces is set by an exact definition, nothing here is rounded up or guessed.
Does this ounce apply to precious metals like gold?
Not for bullion. The conversion here is the avoirdupois ounce used in kitchens and post offices, exactly 28.349523125 grams. Precious metals use the heavier troy ounce of roughly 31.103 grams, so trade those by a separate troy chart.
What is 17.637 ounces back in grams?
Run the conversion in reverse and you land back where you began: 17.637 ounces comes to 500 grams. You can double-check any weight with this site's mass and weight converters.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026