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4 kg CO2eq *
45 L water **
2 m2*year *
(5 stars = best, 1 ster = worst, compared to the other meals on this site)
- 1-person portion in a meal for 4 persons
- Data: average products on Dutch market (RIVM)
Disclaimer: exact product numbers can differ (strongly) per season / country of origin - Ingredients: Pasta (80 grams), Tomato sauce (glass) (125 grams), Minced meat (beef) (100 grams), Cheese (20+) (30 grams), Onion (raw) (50 grams), Bell pepper (50 grams), Carrot (raw) (30 grams), Herbs.
Compare the climate impact of this meal
Compared to a 1-person portion
35.6 KM
Compared to the CO2 emissions per km of an average Dutch passenger car (Source: Rijksoverheid, CLO, 2017)
3.8 Minutes
Compared to the water use of an A-Z class shower in the Netherlands per minute (Source: Milieu Centraal)
20 Pavement tiles * year
Land use * year compared to the size of an average Dutch pavement tile (30cm*30cm)
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Percentages and tips on basis of similar products and portions.
Disclaimer: Tips on the basis of generic data, exact numbers can differ (strongly).
Compare to other meals
Compared to a 1-person portion, on basis of a 4-person meal.
Disclaimer: Tips on the basis of generic data, exact numbers can differ (strongly).
- CO2eq: Risotto is 57% better
- Water: Risotto is 41% worse
- Land: Risotto is 72% better
Impact of the ingredients
The distribution of the impact of the most important ingredients in this dish is shown for the 3 impact factors.
- Minced meat (beef) 79%
- Cheese (20+) 8%
- Paprika 5%
- Tomato sauce (glass) 4%
- Other 16%
- Minced meat (beef) 52%
- Paprika 22%
- Tomato sauce (glass) 13%
- Cheese (20+) 5%
- Other 6%
- Minced meat (beef) 86%
- Cheese (20+) 7%
- Pasta 3%
- Tomato sauce (glass) 3%
- Other 1%
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FAQ
Where does the data come from?
The data on the CO2eq, water and land impact of the food products originates (mainly) from the RIVM and is based on a weighted average of the emissions for the average supply of this product on the Dutch market.
Why these 3 impact factors?
These 3 factors have been chosen because they are the most important indicators of climate problems caused by food production. More explanation about the factors here .
Which factor is the most important?
For global warming, CO2eq is the most important parameter, but this does not mean that the other parameters are not important. Land use and water consumption are also causing many problems worldwide, read more here.
FAQ
Where does the data come from?
The data on the CO2eq, water and land impact of the food products originates (mainly) from the RIVM and is based on a weighted average of the emissions for the average supply of this product on the Dutch market.
Why these 3 impact parameters?
These 3 factors have been chosen because they are the most important indicators of climate problems caused by food production. More explanation about the factors here.
Which factor is the most important?
For global warming, CO2eq is the most important parameter, but this does not mean that the other parameters are not important. Land use and water consumption are also causing many problems worldwide, read more here.