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Adult human’s heart

Adult human’s heart has an estimated weight of ≈312 grams. It ranks #357 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The heart is one of the biggest organs in your body and an important one at that. The average mass of an adult human heart is 11 ounces, and it can pump up to 10 to 20 liters of blood; this is also approximately 3 to 5 gallons of blood through the heart’s chambers.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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≈312 grams
World’s Heaviest Broccoli ≈283 grams Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) 298 grams Cucumber ≈300 grams 1,1/3 cup of milk 312 grams Adult human’s heart This item ≈312 grams Tiger Shark – 1,785 pounds 11 ounces 312 grams World’s Heaviest Cucumber ≈312 grams 9/10 of a can of soup ≈340 grams Bull Shark – 697 pounds 12 ounces 340 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈312 grams
Minimum 312 grams
Maximum 312 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The average mass of an adult human heart is 11 ounces, and it can pump up to 10 to 20 liters of blood; this is also approximately 3 to 5 gallons of blood through the heart’s chambers.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.312 kilograms
Pounds0.687 pounds
Metric tonnes0.000311845 tonnes
Grams312 grams
Ounces11 ounces
Stones0.049 stones

Source

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11 Common Items That Weighs 11 Ounces weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 3. Adult human’s heart · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Adult human’s heart weigh?

Adult human’s heart typically weighs about ≈312 grams, within a recorded range of 312 grams.

Where does Adult human’s heart rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #357 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 10% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44bc33b40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #357 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 10% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID adult-humans-heart
URL slug adult-humans-heart

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.