Weight converter: pound → gram
Facts about the Pound
The pound (lb) is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States and the U.K. One pound is equal to approximately 0.453592 kilograms. Historically derived from the Roman libra, the pound remains a standard unit for measuring body weight, packaged goods, and postal items in non-metric countries.
Facts about the Gram
The gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. It is commonly used in cooking, grocery shopping, nutrition labels, and scientific contexts for measuring lighter objects. The gram originated during the French Revolution as part of the original metric system.