Cup of Eggplant Parmesan
Carbon Footprint
4.15kg CO₂e
Similar footprint to: 2× Cherry pie and two cups of coffee
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Climate Impact
$0.94
LCA Industry Classification:
US EIO
NAICS 111419 — Eggplant farming, grown under cover
Reasoning:
Eggplant farming covers the cultivation of the primary vegetable ingredient, so its agricultural inputs, land use, and fertilizer emissions dominate the material and manufacturing impact of eggplant parmesan.
A regular cup of eggplant parmesan served in a restaurant, made from breaded and fried eggplant slices layered with tomato sauce and cheese, prepared by cooking/baking.
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