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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

  • Essential amino acids

References

  • John Lobell, The Little Green Book.
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