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Tofu is the winner. Scientist creates new holistic scoring system to measure the impact of food (phys.org)
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In a paper published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Dr. Chris Macdonald explored the best sources of protein currently available.

To answer the question, Macdonald had to build a new holistic scoring system that combines measures of environmental impact, health, affordability and availability into a single framework.

Applying the scoring system to 20 commonly consumed protein-rich foods, the analysis found a striking pattern: every product in the highest-scoring quintile was plant-based, while every product in the lowest-scoring quintile was animal-based. Tofu ranked first overall, while cheddar cheese ranked last.

The paper argues that many existing food rating systems focus on only one aspect of a product. While useful, these single-dimension labels can obscure important trade-offs and make it difficult to compare foods comprehensively.

TOFU DOMINATION

Link to open access article https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sustainable-food-systems/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1677796/full

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[–] 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

The US is strange then. This side of the pond, the UK is not considered a leading light in vegan progress. Lots of other countries have more vegans. I've lived in more rural areas in the UK (e.g. Wales) and although it was harder, it was still possible.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago

    Smaller rural stores will cater to the lowest common denominator, and in the US, that's going to be much more in the way of processed foods. I'm sure there are rural vegans, but they're probably a bit less common. Certainly not the stereotype.

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