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16.9 US fluid ounces =
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≈ a 16.9 fl oz water bottle
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Weighs about 500 g as
All units
- mL
- 500
- L
- 0.5
- US cup
- 2.11
- US tbsp
- 33.8
- US tsp
- 101
- US pint
- 1.06
- US qt
- 0.528
- US gal
- 0.132
How we got this
16.9 US fluid ounces × 29.5735295625 mL/fl oz = 499.79265 mL
1 US fl oz = 29.5735295625 mL (NIST). 1 UK fl oz = 28.4130625 mL (UK Weights and Measures Act 1985).
Density used: water, 1 g/mL. By definition close to 1 g/mL at room temperature. Source: NIST.
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The four ounces
| Ounce | Exactly | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Ounce (oz) | 28.349523125 g | Food, mail, kitchen scales, the default meaning of a bare “oz”. |
| US fluid ounce (US fl oz) | 29.5735295625 mL | US labels, bottles, cans. 16 of them make a US pint. |
| UK fluid ounce (UK fl oz) | 28.4130625 mL | UK recipes, older imperial labels. 20 of them make a UK pint. |
| Troy ounce (oz t) | 31.1034768 g | Gold, silver, platinum. About 10% heavier than the ounce on your kitchen scale. |
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Quick answers
What is the difference between oz and fl oz?
Oz is a weight: 28.35 g. Fl oz is a volume: 29.57 mL for a US fluid ounce, 28.41 mL for a UK one. For water they land within about 4% of each other. For anything else they are different quantities, so do not swap them in a recipe.
How many mL is 16.9 oz?
16.9 US fl oz is 499.79 mL, the standard 500 mL water bottle.
Is a US cup the same as a UK cup?
No. A US cup is 236.59 mL. A UK or metric cup is 250 mL. UK recipes may also mean a US cup, so check the other measurements in the recipe for clues.