12 foods that have the largest carbon footprints in the U.S.

Food production is one of the leading contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and has a massive carbon footprint, specifically within the United States. Here is a list of foods that produce the most CO2 emissions to foods that produce less CO2 emissions per 1 kilogram of the product.

Lamb: 39.2 kg CO2e, high

Beef: 27 kg CO2e, high

Cheese: 13.5 kg CO2e, high

Pork: 12.1 kg CO2e, high

Chicken: 6.9 kg CO2e, high

Eggs: 4.8 kg CO2e, high

Rice: 2.7 kg CO2e, moderate

Peanut Butter: 2.5 kg CO2e, moderate

Nuts: 2.3 kg CO2e, moderate

Broccoli: 2.0 kg CO2e, low

Tofu: 2.0 kg CO2e, low

Milk: 1.9 kg CO2e, low