Weight converter: gram → pound
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.
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.