Producing a Kilogram of Beef Requires 15,000 Liters of Water, While a Kilogram of Potatoes Only Requires 287 Liters
Producing a Kilogram of Beef Requires 15,000 Liters of Water, While a Kilogram of Potatoes Only Requires 287 Liters
Wouldn't it have been better to compare the water consumption of farming beef with annother protein source like beans, lentils etc?
Comparison generated by AI:
Food Liters of Water per 1 kg Protein per 1 kg Liters of Water per gram of Protein Beef 15,415 liters 200 g 77 liters Chicken 4,325 liters 310 g 14 liters Pork 5,988 liters 270 g 22 liters Lentils ~4,177 liters 250 g 17 liters Beans 5,053 liters 230 g 22 liters Potatoes ~264 liters 20 g 13 liters Awesome, thank you!
It would be more convincing but it would not be more meaningful. If you only ate potatoes and you got enough calories, you would be getting enough protein. The whole idea of a "protein source" being a nutritionally significant concept is bogus. If anything, you want to moderate your protein.
I don't know, it seems sort of arbitrary comparing a high protein source with an all rounder, and the water requirements for producing lentils (whilst substantially higher than potatoes) is still significantly lower than for beef. Don't get me wrong, I love me some taters and lentils.
As for proteins nutritional significance, wouldn't depend on your lifestyle and dietary requirements?