Anyone who has ever cooked from an American recipe knows the problem: ingredients are listed in cups, ounces and pounds, while your kitchen scale only shows grams. Or you're shipping a parcel abroad and the carrier needs the weight in pounds. The weight converter at umrechner.online solves exactly these everyday problems quickly and precisely. It supports all common units from milligrams to metric tons, including Anglo-American units like stone – the unit used in the UK for body weight that most people outside Britain have never encountered.
Step by Step: How to Use the Weight Converter
- Enter your value: Type the number you want to convert into the input field. For example, 500 for 500 grams.
- Select the source unit: Choose the unit your value is in from the left dropdown – for example grams (g).
- Choose the target unit: Select the unit you want to convert to on the right, e.g. pounds (lb).
- Read the result: The result appears instantly – no button click needed. 500 g equals 1.102 pounds.
- Compare multiple units: Scroll down – the converter optionally shows a summary table of all common conversions at a glance.
Practical Examples
Example 1 – Baking from an American recipe: A brownie recipe calls for 1 lb of butter and 6 oz of chocolate. With the converter you get: 1 pound = 453.6 g of butter and 6 ounces = 170.1 g of chocolate. You can then work directly with your kitchen scale.
Example 2 – Shipping a parcel to the US: Your package weighs 2.3 kg. The US carrier only accepts weights in pounds. The converter gives you: 2.3 kg = 5.07 lbs. Now you can calculate the correct postage.
Example 3 – British body weight: A British medical report lists a patient's weight as 11 stone 4 pounds. That works out as: 11 × 6.35 kg + 4 × 0.454 kg = 69.85 + 1.81 = 71.7 kg.
Weight Converter: All Weight Units
Universal weight calculator for kilograms, grams, metric tons, pounds, ounces and more:
- Metric: mg, g, kg, tonne
- Imperial: ounce (oz), pound (lb), stone
- Other: carat, grain
Key conversions:
- 1 kg = 1,000 g = 2.205 lb = 35.274 oz
- 1 lb (pound) = 453.592 g ≈ 0.454 kg
- 1 oz (ounce) = 28.35 g
- 1 tonne = 1,000 kg
- 1 stone = 6.35 kg (UK)
Perfect for grocery shopping, recipes, shipping, fitness and travel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is the difference between a metric tonne and a short ton?
- A metric tonne is exactly 1,000 kg. The American short ton, on the other hand, is only 2,000 pounds, which is about 907 kg. The distinction matters in international trade – the converter supports both variants.
- How many grams is one carat?
- One metric carat (ct), used for gemstones and gold, equals exactly 0.2 grams. A 1-carat diamond therefore weighs 200 milligrams. Don't confuse this with gold karats (K), which indicate the purity of an alloy.
- Why does my calculated body weight in stone differ slightly?
- In the UK, body weight is traditionally given in stone and pounds (e.g. 10 st 6 lbs). One stone is exactly 14 pounds or 6.350 kg. Small discrepancies come from rounding – the converter outputs the mathematically exact value.
