Calculations of greenhouse gas emissions from the production, processing and transportation of specific food items.
Main chart compares 110 g food against a journey in a midsized car
Lentils 0.8
Milk 1.9
Tofu 2.0
Yogurt 2.2
Peanut butter 2.5
Number shows kg of carbon dioxide equivalent produced per 1 kg of food
Potatoes 2.9
Tuna 6.1
Turkey 10.9
Pork 12.1
Beef 27.0
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Tomato 1.1
Beans 2.0
Brocoli 2.0
Nuts 2.3
Rice 2.7
Eggs 4.8
Chicken 6.9
Salmon 11.9
Cheese 13.5
Lamb 39.2
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