Pounds to Grams Converter
Convert pounds to grams and kilograms. 1 lb = 453.59 g. Useful when a US recipe gives a bulk amount in pounds and your scale reads grams.
1 lb in grams
454 g — 0.45 kg · 16 oz
1 lb = 454 g = 0.45 kg.
Formula used: 1 lb = 453.592 g exactly (16 oz). Grams = pounds × 453.592; pounds = grams ÷ 453.592.
How the pounds-to-grams converter works
One pound is exactly 453.592 g. The tool converts pounds to grams and kilograms, and back — so 2 lb is 907 g and 1 kg is 2.20 lb. Like ounces to grams, this is an exact conversion.
Watch out for
Bulk recipes are where pounds appear: a 5 lb bag of flour is 2,268 g, or about 18.9 cups. If you are scaling a recipe that uses pounds, convert to grams first and then scale — grams are easier to divide than pounds and ounces.
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