How heavy is 9,000,000 miligrams?
It's about one-fifteenth as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 150,000,000 miligrams.
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 150,000,000 miligrams. Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 6,400,000 miligrams of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 166,000,000 miligrams.
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 166,000,000 miligrams. Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about twenty times as heavy as a Football (Soccer Ball)
The weight of a Football (Soccer Ball) is about 430,000 miligrams.
(a.k.a. Soccer, a.k.a. Association Football) (FIFA Law 2 specification)
According to FIFA's Law of the Game number 2, a football must weigh between 410,000 miligrams and 450,000 miligrams. An artifact on display at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling, Scotland is said to be the world's oldest football and is about one-third to one-half the size of a modern football.
It's about twenty times as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 411,068.0853125 miligrams.
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between 396,893.323750 miligrams and 425,242.8468750 miligrams. Because of NFL regulations, ceremonial considerations, and backup requirements, each NFL Superbowl requires the manufacture of 144 balls exclusively for the event.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 200,000,000 miligrams.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 200,000,000 miligrams. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 200,000,000 miligrams. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 230,000,000 miligrams.
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 230,000,000 miligrams. Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 5,900,000,000,000 miligrams of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about thirty times as heavy as a Can of Soup
The weight of a Can of Soup is about 350,000 miligrams.
(for Campbell''s Condensed Tomato Soup, 317.9 ml)
A can of Campbell''s Tomato Soup weighs 350,000 miligrams. Cans have been used to store soup and other foods since their invention in 1913, but a dedicated can opener was not developed until cans began to use thinner materials — prior to that time, cans were usually opened using various blunt instruments and tools.
It's about one-thirtieth as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 250,000,000 miligrams.
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 250,000,000 miligrams. The titular character "Babe the pig" in the 1995 family film was played by 48 different American Yorkshire piglets due to the length of filming and the rate at which piglets reach adulthood.
It's about thirty times as heavy as a Human Heart
The weight of a Human Heart is about 310,000 miligrams.
(human; adult)
The average human heart weighs about 310,000 miligrams. Each minute, the heart pumps between 10 and 20 liters (3 to 5 gallons) of blood through its chambers.
It's about one-fiftieth as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 420,000,000 miligrams.
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 420,000,000 miligrams. During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 54,000,000 miligrams.
It's about one-fiftieth as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 450,000,000 miligrams.
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 450,000,000 miligrams. Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about 50 times as heavy as a Hamster
The weight of a Hamster is about 200,000 miligrams.
(for Syrian hamster, a.k.a. golden hamster, a.k.a. Mesocricetus auratus; adult)
An adult Syrian hamster has a typical weight of about 200,000 miligrams. Known for transporting food in the pouches of their cheeks so that they can bury it later, some hamsters can store up to 30,000,000 miligrams of food in their borrows.
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Billiard Ball
The weight of a Billiard Ball is about 163,009.757968750 miligrams.
(American-style, WPA specifications)
Per the World Pool-Billiard Association, a billiard ball weight must weigh between 155,922.37718750 miligrams and 170,097.138750 miligrams. According to legend, the difficulty in obtaining elephant ivory for the manufacture of billiard balls in the 19th century inspired the search for a replacement material, which led to the development of the first industrial plastic.
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Hockey Puck
The weight of a Hockey Puck is about 163,009.757968750 miligrams.
(Ice hockey)
A standard ice hockey puck weighs between 155,922.37718750 miligrams and 170,097.138750 miligrams. Hockey pucks can be shot or passed at speeds of up to 160 kph (99 mph) during games.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 516,000,000 miligrams.
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 516,000,000 miligrams. Polar bears are so heavily insulated by their 9.9 cm (3.9 in) layer of blubber that they are often difficult to detect using infrared photography sensors.