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  2. Orders of magnitude (mass) - Wikipedia

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    Mosquitoes, common smaller species (about 2.5 milligrams), [53] grain of salt or sand, [54] medicines are typically expressed in milligrams [55] 10 −5 centigram (cg) 1.1 × 10 −5 kg Small granule of quartz (2 mm diameter, 11 milligrams) [56] 2 × 10 −5 kg Adult housefly (Musca domestica, 21.4 milligrams) [57] 10 −4 decigram (dg) 0.27 ...

  3. Nutrient - Wikipedia

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    Micronutrients are needed in smaller amounts (milligrams or micrograms); they have subtle biochemical and physiological roles in cellular processes, like vascular functions or nerve conduction. Inadequate amounts of essential nutrients or diseases that interfere with absorption, result in a deficiency state that compromises growth, survival and ...

  4. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    These reference values include water from drinking water, other beverages, and from food. About 80% of our daily water requirement comes from the beverages we drink, with the remaining 20% coming from food. [54] Water content varies depending on the type of food consumed, with fruit and vegetables containing more than cereals, for example. [55]

  5. Micronutrient - Wikipedia

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    Salt iodization is a major strategy for addressing iodine deficiency, which is a major cause of mental health problems. In 1990, less than 20 percent of households in developing countries were consuming iodized salt. [11] By 1994, international partnerships had formed in a global campaign for Universal Salt Iodization.

  6. Girl Scout Cookie nutrition guide: From Tagalongs to Thin ...

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    These “indulgent brownie-inspired cookies” come with caramel crème and a “hint of sea salt.” Fancy! ... (50 mg), 12 grams of sugar and less than 1 gram of fiber and protein. Tagalongs.

  7. Brix - Wikipedia

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    For example, when one adds equal amounts of salt and sugar to equal amounts of water, the degrees Brix of the salt solution rises faster than the sugar solution, because it is denser. The °Bx is traditionally used in the wine , sugar , carbonated beverage , fruit juice , fresh produce , maple syrup , and honey industries.

  8. 10 Types of Sugar, Explained (Because There’s More Than Just ...

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    Cappi Thompson/Getty Images. Best For: baked goods and sauces or marinades for savory dishes Brown sugar starts off much the same as white sugar (i.e., it comes from the cane) but instead of being ...

  9. Are artificial sweeteners worse than sugar? How they compare ...

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    They are 25%-100% as sweet as sugar, found naturally in some foods like fruit and vegetables and contain fewer calories than sugar — 1.5-3 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram for ...