milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table
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The popular menu item contains 570 calories, 32 grams of fat and 920 milligrams of sodium, according to the chain, with 46 grams of carbohydrates and 24 grams of protein.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Before its removal, Panera’s website listed 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular-sized Charged Lemonade, and 390 milligrams in a large, similar to the chain’s Dark Roast coffee.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
When served without ice, a large, 30-fluid-ounce size contained 390 milligrams of caffeine — just barely under the 400 milligrams of caffeine that the Food and Drug Administration says healthy adults can safely consume in a day.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 9 July 2025
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, endurance athletes should aim to get about 300 to 600 milligrams of sodium per hour during long workouts.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Before its removal, Panera’s website listed 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular-sized Charged Lemonade, and 390 milligrams in a large, similar to the chain’s Dark Roast coffee.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
When served without ice, a large, 30-fluid-ounce size contained 390 milligrams of caffeine — just barely under the 400 milligrams of caffeine that the Food and Drug Administration says healthy adults can safely consume in a day.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 9 July 2025
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, endurance athletes should aim to get about 300 to 600 milligrams of sodium per hour during long workouts.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmil-ə-ˌgram
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system
Medical Definition
milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
variants
or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
—abbreviation mg
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