About

Navigating between metric and imperial systems is a common task in cooking, fitness tracking, and international commerce. This converter bridges the gap between grams (g) and pounds (lbs), two of the most frequently used units of mass in these contexts. Whether you are following a recipe from a European cookbook, tracking food intake for a diet, or calculating postage for a package, this tool provides a quick and accurate conversion.

Its key feature is the dual-output display. It shows the result both as a single decimal value (e.g., 2.5 lbs) and as a mixed unit of pounds and ounces (e.g., 2 lbs 8 oz). The mixed format is particularly intuitive and widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements like body weight and groceries, eliminating the need for further mental calculations.

Formulas

The primary conversion is from grams to Avoirdupois pounds.

m_lbs = m_g × 0.00220462

To calculate the mixed pounds and ounces format, the decimal result is split into its integer and fractional parts. There are 16 ounces in a pound.

lbs_integer = floor(m_lbs)

oz = (m_lbs − lbs_integer) × 16

Reference Data

Grams (g)	Decimal Pounds (lbs)	Pounds (lbs) & Ounces (oz)	Common Item
28.35 g	0.0625 lbs	1 oz	A slice of bread
100 g	0.22 lbs	3.5 oz	A bar of chocolate
227 g	0.5 lbs	8 oz	A stick of butter
454 g	1 lbs	1 lb 0 oz	A standard can of vegetables
1000 g (1 kg)	2.205 lbs	2 lbs 3.3 oz	A bag of flour
2268 g	5 lbs	5 lbs 0 oz	A large bag of potatoes

Frequently Asked Questions

It provides flexibility for different use cases. The decimal format (e.g., 5.75 lbs) is useful for calculations and data entry, while the mixed pounds and ounces format (e.g., 5 lbs 12 oz) is more common in everyday conversation and recipes in imperial system countries.

There are exactly 16 Avoirdupois ounces in 1 Avoirdupois pound.

They share a common linguistic origin but are completely different measures. The pound sterling (£) is a unit of currency, while the pound (lb) is a unit of mass. Historically, the value of the currency was once tied to a pound of silver.

Yes, absolutely. If you weigh yourself on a scale that gives readings in kilograms, you can convert the gram equivalent here to find your weight in pounds and ounces, which is the standard for body weight in the United States.