How heavy is 15,432.79 grains?
It's about one-seventy-fifth as heavy as a Beer Keg
The weight of a Beer Keg is about 1,124,000 grains.
(for US half-barrel, full keg; draft beer; including keg itself, stainless steel)
A typical, half-barrel beer keg weighs 1,123,000 grains when full. A keg of this size contains 15.5 gallons of beer, or the equivalent of 6.8 cases.
It's about 85 times as heavy as a Battery (AAA)
The weight of a Battery (AAA) is about 190 grains.
(Alkaline)
An "AAA" size battery weighs 190 grains. Batteries are named by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Committee C18 and AAA batteries were given their name because they were smaller than the "AA" and "A" size batteries which were invented first.
It's about one-eighty-fifth as heavy as a Kangaroo
The weight of a Kangaroo is about 1,300,000 grains.
(for red kangaroo, Macropus rufus) (adult, male)
An adult, male red kangaroo weighs up to 1,300,000 grains. Fantastic jumpers, red kangaroos can leap horizontally 9 m (30 ft) and vertically 3 m (9 ft) in a single bound.
It's about 150 times as heavy as an Eye (Human)
The weight of an Eye (Human) is about 110 grains.
(adult)
A fully developed eye (in a person over the age of thirteen), weighs about 110 grains. The pupil of the eye varies depending on the amount of light it is exposed to, but typically measures about 4 mm across.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 2,300,000 grains.
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 2,300,000 grains. Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 99,000 grains of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 2,550,000 grains.
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 2,550,000 grains. 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 200 times as heavy as a US Quarter
The weight of a US Quarter is about 87.50 grains.
(United States quarter-dollar coin) (a.k.a. Quarter dollar, a.k.a. America the Beautiful quarter, a.k.a. two bits)
The America the Beautiful series quarters, which began to enter circulation in 2017, weigh 87.50 grains each. In answer to the common riddle, there are 119 ridges around the edge of the coin in its current design.
It's about one-two-hundredth as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 3,100,000 grains.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 3,100,000 grains. 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 3,100,000 grains. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about 200 times as heavy as a sheet of Paper
The weight of a sheet of Paper is about 77 grains.
(for US Letter, a.k.a. ANSI A; 215.9mm by 279.4mm (8.5 in x 11 in); 20lb)
The weight of a ream (500 sheets) of 140,000 grains, 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper is 31,000 grains, each sheet weighing 77 grains. Paper of this size has a thickness of 0.004 caliper (0.1 mm).
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 3,500,000 grains.
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 3,500,000 grains. Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 91,000,000,000 grains of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about 250 times as heavy as a Die (Dice)
The weight of a Die (Dice) is about 63 grains.
(for six-sided, 16 mm, rounded cube)
A die, of the size most commonly used in board games and casinos, typically weight 63 grains. The use of dice and dice-like tools predates written history, with the oldest known examples belonging to a 5,000-year old backgammon set uncovered during an archaeological dig in modern-day Iran.
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 3,900,000 grains.
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 3,900,000 grains. 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 400 times as heavy as a US Penny
The weight of a US Penny is about 39 grains.
(United States) (formally one-cent coin) (Union shield design, 2010-present)
The weight of a United States penny is 39 grains. According to a 2010 report by the United States Mint, the cost of manufacturing and distributing a penny is $0.0179 — more than its face-value.
It's about one-four-hundredth as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 6,500,000 grains.
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 6,500,000 grains. During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 840,000 grains.
It's about one-four-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 6,900,000 grains.
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 6,900,000 grains. Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.