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Intestines

Intestines has an estimated weight of ≈2 kilograms. It ranks #71 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: Intestines are a vital organ for your digestive system. It is divided into divisions of the small and the large intestines.

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128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

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≈2 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈2 kilograms
Minimum 2 kilograms
Maximum 2 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The organ weighs about 2.0kg and becomes the second in the list of the heaviest human organs.

Unit conversions

Kilograms2 kilograms
Pounds4.41 pounds
Metric tonnes0.002 tonnes
Grams2,000 grams
Ounces70.5 ounces
Stones0.315 stones

Source

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List of The Heaviest to Lightest Human Organs weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: 2. Intestines · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Intestines weigh?

Intestines typically weighs about ≈2 kilograms, within a recorded range of 2 kilograms.

Where does Intestines rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #71 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 16% 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 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450479440>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category rank #71 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 16% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID intestines
URL slug intestines

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