Pair comparison
Plant burger vs. beef patty
One meal
A plant-based burger vs. 200g beef steak. Beef's carbon footprint is many times higher than plant protein.
Dimension-by-dimension comparison
One meal — absolute values
Both items scaled to the same unit (one meal). Lower value = lower environmental impact.
| Dimension | Plant burger | beef patty | Difference | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Emissions | 0.5 kg CO₂e | 12.0 kg CO₂e | −11.5 | ← item 1 |
| Water Consumption | 1.1 liters | 3080.0 liters | −3078.9 | ← item 1 |
| Land Use | 0.3 m²·year | 54.0 m²·year | −53.7 | ← item 1 |
| Waste | 0.02 kg | 0.05 kg | −0.03 | ← item 1 |
| Toxicity | 0.2 µDALY | 2.0 µDALY | −1.8 | ← item 1 |
Visual comparison
Carbon Emissions
Plant burger
0.5
beef patty
12.0
Water Consumption
Plant burger
1.1
beef patty
3080.0
Land Use
Plant burger
0.3
beef patty
54.0
Waste
Plant burger
0.02
beef patty
0.05
Toxicity
Plant burger
0.2
beef patty
2.0
Where do the numbers come from?
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