Pounds (lb) to Grams (g) Conversion
Pounds
The pound (avoirdupois) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, standardised in 1959. It is the primary unit of mass in the US customary and British imperial systems, used for body weight, food packaging, and commercial transactions. The pound is subdivided into 16 ounces. In US engineering, the distinction between pound-mass (lbm) and pound-force (lbf) is a frequent source of calculation errors.
Grams
The gram is a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram (10⁻³ kg) and is the standard unit for small masses in chemistry, pharmacy, food science, and nutrition. In the CGS system, the gram was the fundamental unit of mass. In nutrition, all macronutrients — carbohydrates, proteins, and fats — are quantified in grams per serving.
| Pounds (lb) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb | 45.359237 g |
| 1 lb | 453.59237 g |
| 2 lb | 907.18474 g |
| 3 lb | 1360.77711 g |
| 5 lb | 2267.96185 g |
| 10 lb | 4535.9237 g |
| 20 lb | 9071.8474 g |
| 30 lb | 13607.7711 g |
| 50 lb | 22679.6185 g |
| 100 lb | 45359.237 g |
| 1000 lb | 453592.37 g |