What is a microgram?
A microgram is a unit of mass in the metric system that is equal to one millionth of a gram. It is commonly used to measure very small amounts of substances, such as medications, vitamins, or pollutants. The symbol for microgram is μg. To put it into perspective, a single grain of table salt typically weighs around 58,500 micrograms.
What are pounds?
Pounds are a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and some other countries, where 1 pound is equivalent to approximately 0.4536 kilograms. It is often used to measure smaller items or quantities, such as groceries, personal weight, or packages.
We provide a conversion calculator on this site for pounds to kilograms.