Everything you need to know about measuring grams, from terms and origin to how many grams are in a pound!
There are 453.592 grams in a pound. This is the same regardless of what you’re measuring, because both pounds and grams are methods of measuring weight. So whether the question is “how many grams are in a pound of sugar”, “butter”, or even “gold”, the answer is always 453 grams!
What Is A Pound?
A pound is equal to 453.592 grams (g), or 0.4536 kilograms (Kg).
The term “pound” derives from the Roman unit of measure Libra Pondo which meant a pound by weight. The English term pound came from the second word pondo in Latin. Why are pounds abbreviated as “lbs”? The “lb” is taken from the first word, Libra!
The pound was not always the same weight it is today. In mid-evil Britain a pound was only 5,400 grains or the equivalent of 0.350 Kg today. A standard pound weight was kept in the royal mint in the Tower of London. In 1527 the troy pound, likely originated in Troyes France, displaced the English pound with a weight of 6,750 grains or the equivalent of 0.453 Kg today.
Of course, today almost no one outside the USA uses the pound. Only the US, Liberia, and Myanmar still use the pound.
What Is A Gram?
The gram was introduced in France following the French Revolution. The word gramme was adopted by the French in a 1795 decree revising the metric system and defining the gram as the weight of one cubic centimeter of water.
Converting Grams to Pounds
These conversions are important because recipes developed outside the United States call for grams vs pounds and in baking precise ingredient quantities can be important. Here are some commonly found recipe quantities converted to pounds (related: grams to ounces).
Grams to Pounds
| Grams | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.22 lbs |
| 200 g | 0.44 lbs |
| 300 g | 0.66 lbs |
| 400 g | 0.88 lbs |
| 500 g | 1.10 lbs |
| 600 g | 1.32 lbs |
| 700 g | 1.54 lbs |
| 800 g | 1.76 lbs |
| 900 g | 1.98 lbs |
| 1000 g | 2.20 lbs |
| 2000 g | 4.41 lbs |
Pounds to Grams
| Pounds | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 453.59 g |
| 1.25 lbs | 566.99 g |
| 1.5 lbs | 680.39 g |
| 1.75 lbs | 793.79 g |
| 2 lbs | 907.18 g |
| 3 lbs | 1360.78 g |
| 4 lbs | 1814.37 g |
| 5 lbs | 2267.96 g |
| 10 lbs | 4535.92 g |
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