Compare Meals
Compare complete meals matched for protein content. See how different meal choices affect your carbon footprint while meeting the same nutritional needs.
25g
Protein
326
Calories
50%
Portion
25g
Protein
394
Calories
47%
Portion
25g
Protein
273
Calories
46%
Portion
25g
Protein
364
Calories
55%
Portion
25g
Protein
341
Calories
58%
Portion
25g
Protein
473
Calories
96%
Portion
25g
Protein
530
Calories
88%
Portion
For 25g of protein, Beef Burger Meal produces 3.7× the CO₂e of Bean Burrito Bowl
Difference: 1.6 kg CO₂e
If Bean Burrito Bowl is like driving 1 Prius, then Beef Burger Meal is like driving:
Bean Burrito Bowl
1 Prius
Beef Burger Meal
2 Cars
at the same time
That's 3.7× the climate impact
Meal emissions calculated from ingredient-level data based on Poore & Nemecek (2018). Actual emissions vary by sourcing, cooking method, and portion size. See methodology for proxy ingredients and assumptions.
How Meals Are Compared
Each meal is scaled to provide the same amount of protein, allowing fair comparison of emissions for equivalent nutritional value.
The portion percentage shows how the meal is scaled from its base recipe. 100% means the original recipe size.
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About the Meal Library
Our meal library includes 7 recognizable dishes representing common protein choices. Each meal uses realistic ingredient quantities and preparation methods.
Emissions are calculated from ingredient-level data, with proxies used for ingredients not directly covered in the source research. See our methodology for details.