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kilogram, abbr. kg, fundamental unit of mass in the metric system metric system, system of weights and measures planned in France and adopted there in 1799; it has since been adopted by most of the technologically developed countries of the world. ..... Click the link for more information. , defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at Sèvres, France, near Paris. Copies of this standard are deposited at bureaus of standards throughout the world, and other units of mass are defined in terms of it. When the metric system was originally devised, the kilogram was defined so that 1,000 cubic centimeters (1 cubic decimeter) of pure water has a mass of exactly 1 kilogram. See metric system. |
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| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING (3 tablespoons spread): 55 calories, 0 grams total fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 116 milligrams sodium, 11 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams dietary fiber, 3 grams protein, 245 milligrams potassium. Adverse effects have not been observed at intake levels below 35 milligrams of genistein per kilogram body weight. While many fall short of the 1,000 to 1,300 milligrams of calcium needed in the daily diet, nutritionists are becoming concerned about people consuming too much. |
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