How many grams is 1.5 lbs?

1.5 pounds is 680.39 grams (about 0.68 kg) using the standard avoirdupois pound. If you mean the colloquial European 'metric pound' of 500 g, 1.5 pounds would be 750.00 g instead. For US and UK recipes, use the 680.39 g figure.

Is 1.5 lb to grams the same for every ingredient?

Yes. A pound is a unit of weight, so 1.5 lb is 680.39 grams whether you weigh flour, sugar, butter or meat. This differs from cups and fluid ounces, which measure volume and change with the ingredient. With a kitchen scale, pound-to-gram is always exact.

How many kilograms is 1.5 lbs?

1.5 pounds is 0.68 kilograms, since one pound is 0.453592 kg. In grams that is 680.39 g. Going the other way, one kilogram is about 2.205 pounds.

How many ounces is 1.5 lbs?

1.5 pounds is 24 ounces, because one pound is 16 ounces. That is 680.39 grams. Ounces are the everyday sub-unit of the pound in the US and UK weight system.

How do you convert 1.5 lb to grams?

Multiply by 453.59237, the grams in one pound: 1.5 × 453.59237 = 680.39 g. To get kilograms instead, multiply by 0.453592, giving 0.68 kg.

Does 1.5 lb of flour weigh the same as 1.5 lb of sugar?

Yes. Both weigh 680.39 grams (about 0.68 kg), because a pound is a unit of weight and 1.5 lb is 680.39 g for any ingredient. Only the volume they take up differs, which is why a kitchen scale is more reliable than measuring cups.

1.5 lbs in Grams

1.5 lbs in grams is 680.39 grams (about 0.68 kg). For food, cooking and shipping, a pound means the avoirdupois pound, so 1.5 pounds weighs 680.39 g and equals 24 ounces. One and a half pounds is 680.39 grams — a common minced-meat pack size. Pound-to-gram is a pure weight conversion — the same for …

POUND CONVERTER

Pounds (lb)

Pound type

Convert to

1.5 avoirdupois lb =

680.39

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LIVE DIAGRAM

AVOIRDUPOIS (FOOD)

680.39

grams · 0.68 kg

METRIC POUND (EU)

750.00

grams · 500 g each

WEIGHT IN GRAMS (AVOIRDUPOIS)

1 kg

1.15 kg

The standard avoirdupois pound is 680.39 g. A colloquial European metric pound (500 g each) would make 1.5 pounds 750.00 g — 69.61 g more. For US and UK recipes, always use the avoirdupois value.

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1.5 LBS IN GRAMS

1.5 POUNDS → GRAMS

1.5 pounds (avoirdupois — food, standard)	680.39 g	× 453.59237
1.5 metric pounds (EU — 500 g each)	750.00 g	× 500

One and a half pounds is 680.39 grams — a common minced-meat pack size. For food, cooking and shipping in the US and UK, a pound means the avoirdupois pound (453.59237 g = 16 ounces). The 500 g "metric pound" is a colloquial European measure only.

1.5 LBS IN OTHER UNITS

GRAMS

680.39 g

KILOGRAMS

0.68 kg

OUNCES

24 oz

POUNDS

1.5 lb

MILLIGRAMS

680,388.56 mg

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Enter the number of pounds — this page starts with 1.5.
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Choose a target unit — grams, kilograms, ounces, milligrams or stones — and read the result instantly.

GOOD TO KNOW

1.5 pounds is 680.39 grams, or about 0.68 kg. Pound-to-gram is a pure weight conversion, so it is the same for any ingredient. A colloquial European 'metric pound' of 500 g would instead make 1.5 pounds 750.00 g.

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Last updated: July 28, 2026 · 1 avoirdupois pound = 453.59237 g = 16 ounces · Verified by the EagleCalculator team · Eagle-eyed accuracy for every calculation.