Pounds to Grams Converter (lb and oz to g, oz to lb)

Pounds to grams converter

1 lb = 453.59 g = 16 oz: one pound is exactly 453.59237 grams, and it splits into 16 ounces of 28.35 g each. Type pounds and ounces together, such as 2 lb 4 oz, to get grams, kilograms and total ounces. Switch to grams to get pounds and ounces back, or convert straight between ounces and pounds.

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The formula

The pound in US and UK kitchens is the avoirdupois pound, defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, which NIST Handbook 44 lists. The ounce is one sixteenth of it, exactly 28.349523125 g.

grams = pounds x 453.59237 + ounces x 28.349523125

For 2 lb 4 oz: 2 x 453.59237 = 907.18 g, plus 4 x 28.35 = 113.4 g, makes 1020.58 g.

Ounces to pounds: divide by 16. 8 oz is 0.5 lb and 24 oz is 1.5 lb, or 1 lb 8 oz.
Pounds to ounces: multiply by 16. 2.5 lb is 40 oz.
Grams to pounds and ounces: divide by 28.35 for total ounces, then take out every 16 oz as a pound. 1000 g is 35.27 oz, so 2 lb 3.27 oz.

Ounces of 16 or more carry into pounds: 0 lb 20 oz is the same weight as 1 lb 4 oz, and the converter shows both.

Pounds to grams chart

Pounds to grams and ounces
Pounds	Grams	Ounces
1/4 lb	113.4	4
1/2 lb	226.8	8
3/4 lb	340.2	12
1 lb	453.6	16
1.5 lb	680.4	24
2 lb	907.2	32
2.5 lb	1,134	40
3 lb	1,361	48
5 lb	2,268	80

Ounces to pounds chart

Ounces to pounds
Ounces	Pounds	Pounds and ounces	Grams
1 oz	0.0625	1 oz	28.3
2 oz	0.125	2 oz	56.7
4 oz	0.25	4 oz	113.4
6 oz	0.375	6 oz	170.1
8 oz	0.5	8 oz	226.8
10 oz	0.625	10 oz	283.5
12 oz	0.75	12 oz	340.2
16 oz	1	1 lb	453.6
20 oz	1.25	1 lb 4 oz	567
24 oz	1.5	1 lb 8 oz	680.4
32 oz	2	2 lb	907.2
48 oz	3	3 lb	1,361

Grams to pounds and ounces chart

Grams to pounds and ounces
Grams	Pounds and ounces	Ounces	Pounds
100 g	3.53 oz	3.53	0.22
250 g	8.82 oz	8.82	0.551
454 g	1 lb 0.01 oz	16	1
500 g	1 lb 1.64 oz	17.6	1.1
750 g	1 lb 10.46 oz	26.5	1.65
1,000 g	2 lb 3.27 oz	35.3	2.2
1,500 g	3 lb 4.91 oz	52.9	3.31
2,000 g	4 lb 6.55 oz	70.5	4.41
2,500 g	5 lb 8.18 oz	88.2	5.51
5,000 g	11 lb 0.37 oz	176.4	11

Decimal pounds are not pounds and ounces

A label reading 1.5 lb means one and a half pounds, which is 1 lb 8 oz, not 1 lb 5 oz. Kitchen scales in imperial mode often show pounds and ounces, while shop and deli labels often show decimal pounds, so check which one you are reading before you convert.

Weight, not volume

A pound and an ounce here are weights, so the answer is the same for every ingredient. A fluid ounce is a volume, and its weight depends on what you measure; the ml to fluid ounces converter handles those. For grams to ounces without pounds, use the grams to ounces converter.

The exact unit sizes the converter uses
Unit	Exact size	Definition	Source
Ounces	28.349523125 g	1 avoirdupois ounce = 1/16 pound	NIST Handbook 44 (2019)
Pounds	453.59237 g	1 avoirdupois pound = 453.59237 grams	NIST Handbook 44 (2019)
Grams	1 g	1 gram	NIST Handbook 44 (2019)
Kilograms	1000 g	1 kilogram = 1000 grams	NIST Handbook 44 (2019)

Questions people ask

How many grams are in a pound?

453.59237 grams, exactly, or about 453.6 g. That is the legal definition of the avoirdupois pound (0.45359237 kg) in NIST Handbook 44. Half a pound is 226.8 g and a quarter pound is 113.4 g.

How many ounces are in a pound?

16 ounces. Each ounce is 28.35 g, and 16 x 28.349523125 g = 453.59237 g.

How do I convert 2 lb 4 oz to grams?

Convert each part and add them: 2 lb x 453.59237 = 907.18 g, and 4 oz x 28.349523125 = 113.4 g, so 2 lb 4 oz is 1020.58 g, about 1.02 kg.

How many pounds is 1 kilogram?

2.2 lb, or 2 lb 3.27 oz. 1000 g divided by 28.349523125 is 35.27 oz, and 32 of those ounces make 2 lb.

How do I convert ounces to pounds?

Divide the ounces by 16. 12 oz is 0.75 lb, and 40 oz is 2.5 lb, or 2 lb 8 oz.

Is a pound of butter the same as a pound of flour?

Yes. A pound is a weight, so a pound of anything is 453.6 g on a scale. What changes is the space it takes up: a pound of flour fills far more cups than a pound of butter. To turn a weight of butter into sticks, tablespoons or cups, use the butter converter.