What weighs 500 grams? (1.1 lb)

Real things that weigh about 500 g (1.1 lb): Jar of peanut butter (500 g), Chess set (32 pieces) (500 g), Olympic gold medal (Paris 2024) (529 g). In total, 19 objects in our catalog weigh roughly 500 grams — every number is backed by a source. All of them are in the table below, lightest to heaviest.

Objects that weigh about 500 g

Object	Weight	Imperial	Category
Compact umbrella	400 g	14 oz	Home & Household
Adjustable wrench	400 g	14 oz	Tools
Nintendo Switch 2	401 g	14 oz	Electronics
Regulation American football	410 g	14 oz	Sports
Nintendo Switch OLED	420 g	15 oz	Electronics
Regulation soccer ball	430 g	15 oz	Sports
Violin	450 g	16 oz	Music
Concert flute	450 g	16 oz	Music
Jar of peanut butter	500 g	1.1 lb	Food & Drink
Chess set (32 pieces)	500 g	1.1 lb	Toys & Games
Olympic gold medal (Paris 2024)	529 g	1.2 lb	Weird & Surprising
Spirit level	550 g	1.2 lb	Tools
Claw hammer	570 g	1.3 lb	Tools
Sandwich loaf	570 g	1.3 lb	Food & Drink
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	579 g	1.3 lb	Electronics
Regulation basketball	600 g	1.3 lb	Sports
Bath towel	600 g	1.3 lb	Home & Household
Hand saw	600 g	1.3 lb	Tools
Hair dryer	650 g	1.4 lb	Home & Household