Carbonle #143 — October 21, 2026

Today: foods, by the kilo

The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.

  • 1Nuts0.43 kg CO₂e per kg — among the lowest-footprint foods measured.0.43 kg CO₂e / kg
  • 2Peas0.98 kg CO₂e per kg — roughly 2× the footprint of a kilo of apples.0.98 kg CO₂e / kg
  • 3Tofu3.16 kg CO₂e per kg — roughly 7× the footprint of a kilo of apples.3.16 kg CO₂e / kg
  • 4Palm oil7.32 kg CO₂e per kg — roughly 17× the footprint of a kilo of apples.7.32 kg CO₂e / kg
  • 5Farmed shrimp26.87 kg CO₂e per kg — roughly 62× the footprint of a kilo of apples.26.87 kg CO₂e / kg

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