Gram (g)
The gram is a unit of weight, used for cooking recipes, nutritional labels, postal weights, and jewelry. Its symbol is g.
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lb
1 gram equals
| Pounds | 0.00220462 lb |
| Kilograms | 0.001 kg |
| Ounces | 0.035274 oz |
About the gram
The gram was defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density. It became the base mass unit in the CGS system.
In everyday use the gram appears in cooking recipes, nutritional labels, postal weights, and jewelry. As a point of reference: a standard paperclip weighs about 1 gram.