Average American Meal

 

The average American meal of say eight ounces of steak, six ounces of potatoes, eight ounces of asparagus and twelve ounces of beer. This meal uses approximately 1,050 gallons of water to produce. 

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• 8 oz. of beef uses 850 gallons to produce

• 6 oz.. of potatoes uses 18 gallons

• 8 oz. of asparagus uses 162 gallons

• 12 oz. of beer uses 20 gallons

Chicken Dinner

 

This grilled chicken dinner with rice, broccoli, and wine uses on 300 gallons of water.

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• 8 oz. of chicken uses 133 gallons to produce

• 8 oz. of rice uses 130 gallons

• 8 oz. of broccoli uses 20 gallons 

• 5 oz. of wine uses 17 gallons 

Egg & Toast Breakfast

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This breakfast of eggs, toast, banana, and orange juice uses a measly 149 gallons to produce.

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• 2 eggs uses 47 gallons to produce

• 2 slices of bread uses 29 gallons

• 1 banana uses 40 gallons

• 8 ounces of orange juice uses 33 gallons