About the Grams to Pounds
This grams to pounds converter changes a weight in grams (g) into pounds (lb) and also splits it into pounds and ounces — the way US kitchen, bathroom and postal scales display weight. Enter any number of grams and you get decimal pounds, lb + oz, total ounces and kilograms together.
It is handy for following a metric recipe with an American scale, checking a parcel weight for shipping, comparing supplement or protein-powder tub sizes, weighing a newborn, or reading product specs listed in grams. The reference table covers everyday amounts from 100 g to 5 kg.
The conversion is exact: since 1959 the international avoirdupois pound has been defined as 453.59237 grams, and one ounce is one-sixteenth of that (28.3495 g). Troy pounds and ounces used for precious metals are different units and are not used here.
With the default inputs, the pounds is 3.3069 lb. Change any value above to recalculate instantly.
How to use the grams to pounds
- 1Enter the weight in grams.
- 2Read the result in decimal pounds.
- 3Use the pounds-and-ounces line for kitchen or postal scales.
- 4Check the table for common package and recipe weights.
Formula and method
One international avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 453.59237 grams, so dividing grams by that number gives pounds. One pound is 16 ounces, making an ounce 28.349523125 g.
For the pounds-and-ounces format, the total ounces are rounded to one decimal place, the whole pounds are taken out (16 oz each), and the remainder is shown as ounces. A handy mental shortcut is to divide grams by 454, or multiply by 0.0022.
- g
- Mass in grams
- lb
- Avoirdupois pound = 453.59237 g
- oz
- Ounce = 1/16 lb ≈ 28.35 g
Worked examples
1.5 kg bag of flour
1,500 ÷ 453.59237 = 3.307 lb. The 0.307 lb left after 3 whole pounds is 0.307 × 16 ≈ 4.9 oz, so the bag weighs 3 lb 4.9 oz.
100 g chocolate bar
100 ÷ 453.59 = 0.2205 lb. In ounces that is 100 ÷ 28.35 ≈ 3.53 oz, which is how US labels usually state it.
1,000 grams (1 kilogram)
A kilogram is 1,000 ÷ 453.59237 = 2.2046 lb, the familiar "2.2 pounds per kilo". The 0.2046 lb remainder is about 3.3 oz.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a pound?+
There are exactly 453.59237 grams in one pound, usually rounded to 454 g. Half a pound is about 227 g and a quarter pound about 113 g.
How do I convert grams to pounds?+
Divide the number of grams by 453.59237. For example, 900 g ÷ 453.59 = 1.98 lb. For a quick estimate, multiply grams by 0.0022.
How many pounds is 500 grams?+
500 grams is 1.1023 pounds, or 1 lb 1.6 oz. It is a common pack size for pasta, rice and ground coffee.
Is a pound the same as 500 grams?+
Not quite. A pound is 453.6 g, so 500 g is about 10% heavier. Some European countries historically used a "metric pound" of 500 g, but the international pound is 453.59237 g.
How many ounces are in 100 grams?+
100 grams equals about 3.53 ounces, since one ounce is 28.3495 g. 100 g is the reference amount used on EU and UK nutrition labels.