How many atoms in a mustard seed?

Answer 1

ABOUT 100 QUINTILLION (100,000,000,000,000,000,000)

Source: "Well if you assume that the average Mustard Seed is about .002 g and that the average atomic weight is about that of carbon, then I think it is Avagadro’s number / 12 * .002 which will be about 10^20. A lot more than billions."

FROM a comment made at the StraightDope Q&A site by user Folly.

Answer 2

A mustard seed is approximately 1-2 millimeters in diameter. Assuming a spherical shape and an average density of mustard seeds, we can estimate the volume of a mustard seed. With the Avogadro's number, we can calculate the number of atoms in a mustard seed, which would be on the order of 10^17 atoms.

Answer 3

Well, honey, a mustard seed typically has around 30 to 50 million mustard molecules, and each molecule is made up of multiple atoms. So, if we're talking about individual atoms, we're looking at a whopping number in the trillions. But hey, who's counting? Just know that there are a whole lot of those tiny buggers packed into one little seed.

Answer 4

There are 17,250 atoms in a mustard seed.