1 lb to grams

1 lb ≈ 453.59 g

To convert pounds to grams, multiply the pound value by 453.59237. So 1 lb × 453.59237 ≈ 453.59 grams.

No — that figure is the international avoirdupois pound, fixed by agreement in 1959, and it is what gives 1 lb ≈ 453.59 grams here. The metric pound still quoted in German and Dutch markets is exactly 500 g, and the troy pound used for precious metals is 373.2417216 g.