5 micrograms, or 5 millionths of a gram.
There are 1000mcg per milligram: 5mcg= 5/1000 = 0.005mg
There are 1000 micrograms in a milligram. Therefore 50 micrograms is 0.05 milligrams.
Chances are, if your mom pays quite a bit of attention to your family's diet, you may be able to eat quite a few of the foods your family already eats. You just need to find an alternative to the meat they are eating. When replacing meat in your diet, you should pay special attention to the following nutrients to make sure you are getting enough. Protein- about .5 grams per pound that you weigh Zinc- about 11 Mg for teenage guy and 9 mg for a teenager girl Iron- about 11 mg for teenage guy, 15 for teenage girl Calcium- about 1300 mg Vitamin D- about 5mcg (mcg means microgram) Vitamin B12- 1.2 mcg You can keep track of these vitamins by reading your food labels. It seems like a lot to keep track of at first. But after a while, you wont need to. Within a few weeks, eating right will become a habit.