Pounds to grams
1 pound is 453.6 grams. Convert American meat and produce weights to grams and kilograms.
Grams (g)
454g
Worth knowing
Pounds turn up on every American roast and mince recipe. One pound is 453.6 g, so a 2 lb chicken is about 900 g and a 3 lb shoulder is 1.36 kg. Butchers here round to the nearest 100 g, which is fine for anything braised.
Conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| ¼ pounds | 113 g |
| ½ pounds | 227 g |
| ¾ pounds | 340 g |
| 1 pounds | 454 g |
| 1½ pounds | 680 g |
| 2 pounds | 907 g |
| 2½ pounds | 1134 g |
| 3 pounds | 1361 g |
| 4 pounds | 1814 g |
| 5 pounds | 2268 g |
| 6 pounds | 2722 g |
| 8 pounds | 3629 g |
| 10 pounds | 4536 g |
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