Edible protein per unit area of land
|
| Edible protein
|
| (g/m²)
| (lb/acre)
|
| Soybeans
| 40.0
| 356
|
| Rice
| 29.0
| 260
|
| Maize
| 24.0
| 211
|
| Legumes(average)
| 22.0
| 192
|
| Wheat
| 15.0
| 138
|
| Milk
| 9.2
| 82
|
| Eggs
| 8.5
| 76
|
| Meat(average)
| 5.0
| 45
|
| Beef
| 2.2
| 20
|
The amount of edible protein per unit area of land for various major foodstuffs is shown in the chart at right. Of the world's major protein sources, soybeansprovide the largest amount of proteinper unit area, while beeflivestockprovide the least.
See also
References
- John Lobell, The Little Green Book.
Categories: Agriculture| Nutrition| Proteins
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