| Food Item
Food items are sorted from lowest to highest CO₂ emissions.
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Category
The food group this item belongs to, e.g. Fruit, Grain, Protein (Animal).
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CO₂eq (kg/kg)
Kilograms of CO₂-equivalent greenhouse gas emitted per kilogram of this food produced.
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Calories / 100g
Kilocalories per 100 grams of this food. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
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Protein (g)
Grams of protein per 100 grams of this food.
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Carbs (g)
Grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams of this food.
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Fat (g)
Grams of fat per 100 grams of this food.
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| Citrus Fruit | Fruit | 0.39 | 47 | 0.94 | 11.80 | 0.12 |
| Apples | Fruit | 0.43 | 52 | 0.26 | 13.81 | 0.17 |
| Nuts | Nut/Seed | 0.43 | 607 | 20.04 | 21.05 | 51.45 |
| Root Vegetables | Vegetable | 0.43 | 77 | 2.10 | 17.70 | 0.10 |
| Potatoes | Vegetable | 0.46 | 77 | 2.10 | 17.70 | 0.10 |
| Onions & Leeks | Vegetable | 0.50 | 40 | 1.10 | 9.30 | 0.10 |
| Brassicas | Vegetable | 0.51 | 34 | 2.80 | 5.80 | 0.40 |
| Other Vegetables | Vegetable | 0.53 | 25 | 0.90 | 3.90 | 0.20 |
| Bananas | Fruit | 0.86 | 89 | 1.09 | 22.84 | 0.33 |
| Peas | Legume | 0.98 | 81 | 5.40 | 14.50 | 0.40 |
| Soy Milk | Dairy Alternative | 0.98 | 54 | 3.30 | 6.00 | 1.80 |
| Other Fruit | Fruit | 1.05 | 50 | 0.70 | 11.00 | 0.30 |
| Barley | Grain | 1.18 | 354 | 12.50 | 73.50 | 2.30 |
| Cassava | Root | 1.32 | 160 | 1.40 | 38.10 | 0.30 |
| Berries & Grapes | Fruit | 1.53 | 69 | 0.70 | 18.10 | 0.30 |
| Wheat & Rye | Grain | 1.57 | 340 | 13.20 | 71.20 | 1.50 |
| Maize | Grain | 1.70 | 365 | 9.40 | 74.30 | 4.70 |
| Other Pulses | Legume | 1.79 | 347 | 21.40 | 63.40 | 1.10 |
| Wine | Beverage | 1.79 | 85 | 0.10 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Beet Sugar | Sugar | 1.81 | 387 | 0.00 | 99.90 | 0.00 |
| Tomatoes | Vegetable | 2.09 | 18 | 0.90 | 3.90 | 0.20 |
| Oatmeal | Grain | 2.48 | 379 | 13.20 | 67.70 | 6.90 |
| Milk | Dairy | 3.15 | 42 | 3.15 | 4.78 | 3.27 |
| Tofu | Protein (Plant) | 3.16 | 144 | 17.27 | 2.78 | 8.72 |
| Cane Sugar | Sugar | 3.20 | 387 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Groundnuts | Nut/Seed | 3.23 | 567 | 25.80 | 16.10 | 49.20 |
| Rice | Grain | 4.45 | 130 | 2.70 | 28.20 | 0.30 |
| Eggs | Protein (Animal) | 4.67 | 155 | 12.56 | 0.72 | 9.51 |
| Poultry Meat | Protein (Animal) | 9.87 | 165 | 23.10 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Pig Meat | Protein (Animal) | 12.31 | 242 | 21.55 | 0.00 | 6.94 |
| Fish (farmed) | Protein (Animal) | 13.63 | 206 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Cheese | Dairy | 23.88 | 402 | 24.90 | 1.30 | 33.10 |
| Prawns (farmed) | Protein (Animal) | 26.87 | 99 | 24.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Coffee | Beverage | 28.53 | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Beef (dairy herd) | Protein (Animal) | 33.30 | 250 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Lamb & Mutton | Protein (Animal) | 39.72 | 294 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 21.00 |
| Dark Chocolate | Confectionery | 46.65 | 598 | 7.80 | 45.90 | 42.60 |
| Beef (beef herd) | Protein (Animal) | 99.48 | 250 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |