Grams to Pounds
Convert grams (g) to pounds (lb). 1 g = 0.0022046244 lb (and 1 lb = 453.592 g). It all runs locally in your browser.
Grams to Pounds table
| Grams | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 0.5 g | 0.0011023122 lb |
| 1 g | 0.0022046244 lb |
| 2 g | 0.0044092488 lb |
| 3 g | 0.0066138733 lb |
| 5 g | 0.011023122 lb |
| 10 g | 0.022046244 lb |
| 25 g | 0.055115611 lb |
| 50 g | 0.11023122 lb |
| 100 g | 0.22046244 lb |
Where this conversion shows up
Food, post and gym plates. Nutrition labels and recipes outside the US are in grams, while US recipes, shipping bands and dumbbells are in pounds — and the numbers are far enough apart that estimating badly costs money at the post office.
Worked example
A 500 g block of butter is 1.10 lb. A parcel weighing 900 g is 1.98 lb, which sneaks under a 2 lb postage band — worth checking before you pay for the next one up.
Rounding and precision
For food, one decimal place is plenty. For shipping, always round up to the carrier's next band: being 20 g over a threshold costs the same as being 200 g over.
How to convert
To convert grams to pounds, multiply by 0.0022046244. Need other units? Use the full Unit Converter.
FAQ
How many pounds in a gram?
1 gram equals 0.0022046244 pounds (lb).
How do I convert grams to pounds?
Multiply the grams value by 0.0022046244. For example, 5 g = 0.011023122 lb.
How many grams in a pound?
453.592 grams. A pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, so 1 lb = 453.59237 g exactly.
Is 500g about a pound?
Close: 500 g is 1.10 lb, so a "half kilo" is about 10% heavier than a pound. Half a pound is 226.8 g.