Pounds to Grams
1 pound = 454 grams
One pound is 453.6 grams, so multiply pounds by about 454 to get grams. Recipes and meat counters that work in pounds convert cleanly for a scale set to metric: 1 lb ≈ 454 g, 2 lb ≈ 907 g, and 5 lb ≈ 2268 g. Working in grams from a pound figure is the easy way to scale a recipe precisely.
Pounds to Grams table
| Pounds | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pounds | 113 grams |
| 0.5 pounds | 227 grams |
| 1 pound | 454 grams |
| 2 pounds | 907 grams |
| 3 pounds | 1,361 grams |
| 4 pounds | 1,814 grams |
| 5 pounds | 2,268 grams |
| 6 pounds | 2,722 grams |
| 8 pounds | 3,629 grams |
| 10 pounds | 4,536 grams |
| 12 pounds | 5,443 grams |
| 14 pounds | 6,350 grams |
| 16 pounds | 7,257 grams |
| 18 pounds | 8,165 grams |
| 20 pounds | 9,072 grams |
| 24 pounds | 10,886 grams |
| 32 pounds | 14,515 grams |
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How to convert pounds to grams
To convert pounds to grams, multiply by 454. This is a weight conversion, so it applies to any liquid or dry ingredient measured by weight, water, oil, milk, flour, and more.
Common conversions: 2 pounds = 907 grams · 4 pounds = 1,814 grams · 8 pounds = 3,629 grams · 16 pounds = 7,257 grams.
Tip: Half a pound is about 227 g and a quarter pound about 113 g — the same 113 g as a US stick of butter, a useful anchor to memorise.
For ingredient-specific weight conversions (like cups to grams of flour or rice), see our ingredient converters.
Pounds to Grams: frequently asked
How many grams is 1 pound?
One pound is about 454 grams.
How many grams is 2 pounds?
2 pounds is about 907 grams.