Get footprint in kilograms of CO2-equivalents for a given amount of calories or weight consumed, per category of food and drink
All inputs, outputs and defaults can be seen in the Convert food and drink technical API docs.
Inputs
This endpoint receives:
-
a data source to base calculations on
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a list of food and drink categories, optionally associated to a value and its unit
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optionally the date for which the footprint should be computed
At least one category of food and drink must be provided. Values of either energy (kcal) or weight (kg) consumed are optional input. If you have not submitted optional data, you get the conversion factor for the given category in return. If no date is given, the current date is taken as the default.
Outputs
This endpoint returns, for each category:
- footprint in kilos of CO2e, rounded to grams
- weight in kilograms
Contact support@ducky.eco if you are interested in any other data!
Categories
|
Category name |
Lvl. |
Description |
|
grains |
1 |
Contains footprint of the bread, grainProducts, cakes, sugarAndSweets, and misc lvl 2 categories |
|
bread |
2 |
All types of bread, white and whole grain |
|
wheatBread |
3 |
Wheat bread |
|
glutenFreeBread |
3 |
Gluten-free bread |
|
ryeCrispbread |
3 |
Rye bread |
|
wheatCrispbread |
3 |
Wheat crispbread |
|
tortilla |
3 |
Mexican tortillas |
|
tacoShell |
3 |
Taco shell made from corn |
|
potatoBread |
3 |
Lompebread |
|
grainProducts |
2 |
Rice, pasta, breakfast cereals and other grains |
|
stickyRice |
3 |
Short grain rice |
|
jasmineRice |
3 |
Jasmine rice |
|
basmatiRice |
3 |
Long grain basmati rice |
|
parboiledRice |
3 |
Parboiled rice |
|
oatmeal |
3 |
Oatmeal |
|
cornFlakes |
3 |
Corn flakes |
|
muesli |
3 |
Muesli |
|
rolledOats |
3 |
Rolled oats |
|
semolina |
3 |
Semolina |
|
localGlutenFreePasta |
3 |
Locally produced gluten-free pasta |
|
europeanGlutenFreePasta |
3 |
Gluten-free pasta produced in Europe |
|
pastaFresh |
3 |
Fresh homemade pasta |
|
localPasta |
3 |
Pasta produced locally |
|
europeanPasta |
3 |
Pasta produced in Europe |
|
noodles |
3 |
Noodles |
|
millet |
3 |
Millet |
|
europeanQuinoa |
3 |
Quinoa produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanQuinoa |
3 |
Quinoa produced outside Europe |
|
bulgur |
3 |
Bulgur |
|
soyFlour |
3 |
Flour made from soybean |
|
potatoStarch |
3 |
Potato starch |
|
cornFlour |
3 |
Flour made from corn |
|
cornstarch |
3 |
Corn start |
|
ryeFlour |
3 |
Flour made from rye |
|
wheatFlour |
3 |
Flour made from wheat |
|
cakes |
2 |
Biscuits, buns, waffles, cakes, pastries |
|
buns |
3 |
Cinnamon buns, sweet buns, saffron buns |
|
cookie |
3 |
gingersnaps, choco-chip, biscuits, wafers |
|
pastry |
3 |
Danish pastry, donuts, croissant |
|
glutenFreeCookie |
3 |
Gluten-free cookies |
|
fruitBasedDessert |
3 |
Fruit cake, strawberry cake, pineapple cake etc. |
|
dairyBasedDessert |
3 |
Chocolate mousse, cheesecake etc. |
|
sugarAndSweets |
2 |
Puddings, sugar, confectionery, chocolate |
|
cocoa |
3 |
Cocoa powder |
|
localFruitJam |
3 |
Fruit jam produced locally |
|
europeanFruitJam |
3 |
Fruit jam produced in Europe |
|
localSugar |
3 |
Sugar white, sugar brown, frosting sugar, vanilla sugar |
|
nonEuropeanSugar |
3 |
Sugar, produced outside Europe |
|
milkChocolate |
3 |
Milk chocolate |
|
meringue |
3 |
Meringue |
|
nougat |
3 |
Nut spread (Nougati, nutella) |
|
localHoney |
3 |
Honey, produced locally |
|
nonEuropeanHoney |
3 |
Honey, produced outside Europe |
|
marshmallow |
3 |
Marshmallow |
|
darkChocolate |
3 |
Dark chocolate (High cocoa content) |
|
candy |
3 |
Caramels, liquorice, pastilles, caramel, chewing gun |
|
misc |
2 |
Snacks foods, sauces, powders, nutritional supplements, spices, tofu and other vegan products |
|
vinegar |
3 |
Vinegar |
|
pesto |
3 |
Pesto sauce |
|
localKetchup |
3 |
Tomato ketchup produced locally |
|
europeanKetchup |
3 |
Tomato ketchup produced in Europe |
|
localMustard |
3 |
Mustard sauce produced locally |
|
europeanMustard |
3 |
Mustard sauce produce in Europe |
|
BBQSauce |
3 |
Barbecue sauce |
|
soySauce |
3 |
Soysauce |
|
popcorn |
3 |
Popcorn |
|
tofu |
3 |
Tofu |
|
butterSauce |
3 |
Butter sauce, used in cooking |
|
cheeseSauce |
3 |
Cheese sauce, used in cooking |
|
localSoyMince |
3 |
Soy mince such as Oumph, produced locally |
|
europeanSoyMince |
3 |
Soy mince such as Oumph, produced in Europe |
|
plantBasedMince |
3 |
Vegetable mince |
|
quornMycoprotein |
3 |
Vegan protein |
|
vegetarianBalls |
3 |
Plant-based balls (VegMe, Hoff, Naturli) |
|
basil |
3 |
Basil |
|
parsley |
3 |
Parsley |
|
dill |
3 |
Dill |
|
garlic |
3 |
Garlic |
|
salt |
3 |
Salt |
|
spiceMix |
3 |
Taco seasoning, spice mix etc. |
|
saffron |
3 |
Saffron |
|
stock |
3 |
Stock (vegetable, chicken, beef) |
|
coriander |
3 |
Coriander |
|
fruitAndVegetables |
1 |
Contains footprint of potatoes, vegetables, and fruitAndBerries lvl 2 categories |
|
potatoes |
2 |
Whole potatoes, chips/fries, other potato products |
|
localPotato |
3 |
Potato, produced locally |
|
europeanPotato |
3 |
Potato, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanPotato |
3 |
Potato, produced outside Europe |
|
potatoChips |
3 |
Potato chips, french fries, mashed potato |
|
europeanSweetPotato |
3 |
Sweet potato, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanSweetPotato |
3 |
Sweet potato, produced outside Europe |
|
vegetables |
2 |
Raw vegetables, other vegetables, beans and peas |
|
lettuce |
3 |
Lettuce, grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseLettuce |
3 |
Lettuce, grown in a greenhouse |
|
cucumber |
3 |
Cucumber, grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseCucumber |
3 |
Cucumber, grown in a greenhouse |
|
rucola |
3 |
Rucola leaves |
|
spinach |
3 |
Spinach |
|
localCabbage |
3 |
Cabbage, produced locally |
|
europeanCabbage |
3 |
Cabbage, produced in Europe |
|
localKale |
3 |
Kale, produced locally |
|
europeanKale |
3 |
Kale, produced in Europe |
|
cauliflower |
3 |
Cauliflower |
|
fennel |
3 |
Fennel |
|
localBroccoli |
3 |
Broccoli, produced locally |
|
europeanBroccoli |
3 |
Broccoli, produced in Europe |
|
kohlrabi |
3 |
Kohlrabi |
|
chives |
3 |
Chives |
|
localOnion |
3 |
Onions, produced locally |
|
europeanOnion |
3 |
Onions, produced in Europe |
|
leek |
3 |
Leek |
|
bellPepper |
3 |
Bellpeppers (green/red/yellow), grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseBellPepper |
3 |
Bellpeppers (green/red/yellow), grown in a greenhouse |
|
cherryTomato |
3 |
Cherry tomatoes, grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseCherryTomato |
3 |
Cherry tomatoes, grown in a greenhouse |
|
tomato |
3 |
Tomatoes, grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseTomato |
3 |
Tomatoes, grown in a greenhouse |
|
sprouts |
3 |
Sprouts |
|
chilliPepper |
3 |
Chillies, capsicum |
|
europeanCorn |
3 |
Corn, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanCorn |
3 |
Corn, produced outside of Europe |
|
squash |
3 |
Various types of squashes (butternut squash, zucchini), grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseSquash |
3 |
Various types of squashes (butternut squash, zucchini), grown in a greenhouse |
|
europeanAspargus |
3 |
Asparagus, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanAspargus |
3 |
Asparagus, produced outside Europe |
|
aubergine |
3 |
Aubergine/eggplant, grown conventionally |
|
greenhouseAubergine |
3 |
Aubergine, grown in a greenhouse |
|
pumpkin |
3 |
Pumpkin |
|
swede |
3 |
Swede |
|
turnip |
3 |
Turnip |
|
carrot |
3 |
Carrot |
|
beetroot |
3 |
Beetroot |
|
artichoke |
3 |
Artichoke |
|
localRadish |
3 |
Radish, produced locally |
|
europeanRadish |
3 |
Radish, produced in Europe |
|
rootCelery |
3 |
Root celery |
|
algae |
3 |
Algae |
|
europeanMushroom |
3 |
Mushrooms, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanMushroom |
3 |
Mushrooms, produced outside Europe |
|
fabaBeans |
3 |
Faba beans |
|
brownBeans |
3 |
Brown beans |
|
localLentils |
3 |
Lentils, produced locally |
|
europeanLentils |
3 |
Lentis, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanLentils |
3 |
Lentils, produced outside Europe |
|
peas |
3 |
Peas |
|
chickpeas |
3 |
Chickpeas |
|
europeanGreenBeans |
3 |
Green beans, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanGreenBeans |
3 |
Green beans, produced outside Europe |
|
greenPeas |
3 |
Green peas |
|
europeanSoyBeans |
3 |
Soybean, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanSoyBeans |
3 |
Soybean, produced outside Europe |
|
localWhiteBeans |
3 |
Whitebeans, produced locally |
|
europeanWhiteBeans |
3 |
Whitebeans, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanWhiteBeans |
3 |
Whitebeans, produced outside Europe |
|
fruitAndBerries |
2 |
Fruit, berries, nuts, seeds and olives |
|
orange |
3 |
Orange |
|
greenhouseOrange |
3 |
Orange, produced in a greenhouse |
|
lime |
3 |
Lime |
|
lemon |
3 |
Lemon |
|
greenhouseLemon |
3 |
Lemon, produced in a greenhouse |
|
grapefruit |
3 |
Grapefruit |
|
blackberry |
3 |
Blackberry |
|
strawberry |
3 |
Strawberry |
|
greenhouseStrawberry |
3 |
Strawberry, produced in a greenhouse |
|
lingonberry |
3 |
Lingonberry |
|
localBlueberry |
3 |
Blueberry, produced locally |
|
europeanBlueberry |
3 |
Blueberry, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanBlueberry |
3 |
Blueberry, produced outside Europe |
|
raspberry |
3 |
Raspberry |
|
localApple |
3 |
Apples, produced locally |
|
europeanApple |
3 |
Apples, produced in Europe |
|
localPear |
3 |
Pear, produced locally |
|
europeanPear |
3 |
Pear, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanPear |
3 |
Pear, produced outside Europe |
|
pineapple |
3 |
Pineapple |
|
apricot |
3 |
Apricot |
|
banana |
3 |
Banana |
|
europeanKiwi |
3 |
Kiwis, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanKiwi |
3 |
Kiwis, produced outside Europe |
|
mango |
3 |
Mango |
|
melon |
3 |
Muskmelon, watermelon, cantaloupe, galia melon |
|
peach |
3 |
Peach |
|
europeanGrapes |
3 |
Grapes (green/red), produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanGrapes |
3 |
Grapes (green/red), produced outside Europe |
|
pomegranate |
3 |
Pomegranate |
|
passionFruit |
3 |
Passionfruit |
|
localCherry |
3 |
Cherries, produced locally |
|
europeanCherry |
3 |
Cherries, produced in Europe |
|
localPlum |
3 |
Plum, produced locally |
|
europeanPlum |
3 |
Plum, produced in Europe |
|
cashew |
3 |
Cashew nuts |
|
hazelnut |
3 |
Hazelnuts |
|
pistachio |
3 |
Pistachio |
|
almond |
3 |
Almond |
|
peanut |
3 |
Peanut |
|
chestnut |
3 |
Chestnut |
|
coconut |
3 |
Coconut |
|
europeanSunflowerSeed |
3 |
Sunflower seeds, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanSunflowerSeed |
3 |
Sunflower seeds, produced outside Europe |
|
europeanFlaxSeed |
3 |
Flax seeds, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanFlaxSeed |
3 |
Flax seeds, produced outside Europe |
|
europeanPumpkinSeed |
3 |
Pumpkin seeds, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanPumpkinSeed |
3 |
Pumpkin seeds, produced outside Europe |
|
sesameSeed |
3 |
Sesame seeds |
|
walnut |
3 |
Walnuts |
|
olives |
3 |
Olives |
|
avocado |
3 |
Avocados |
|
seafood |
1 |
Contains footprint of lvl 2 seafood categories |
|
fish |
2 |
Average of all lvl 3 fish categories |
|
atlanticHalibut |
3 |
Atlantic halibut |
|
plaice |
3 |
Plaice, flatfish |
|
basa |
3 |
Basa |
|
haddock |
3 |
Haddock |
|
alaskaPollock |
3 |
Alaska pollock |
|
whiting |
3 |
Whitning |
|
sardines |
3 |
Sardines |
|
anchovies |
3 |
Anchovies |
|
salmonFarmed |
3 |
Salmon, produced in salmon farms |
|
salmonWild |
3 |
Salmon, produced outside Europe |
|
trout |
3 |
Rainbow trout |
|
europeanTuna |
3 |
Tuna, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanTuna |
3 |
Tuna, produced outside Europe |
|
mackerel |
3 |
Mackerel |
|
saithe |
3 |
Saithe |
|
hoki |
3 |
Hoki/Blue grenadier |
|
hake |
3 |
Hake |
|
cod |
3 |
Cod |
|
doverSole |
3 |
Dover sole |
|
sprat |
3 |
Sprat |
|
tilapia |
3 |
Nile tilapia |
|
pikePerch |
3 |
Pike perch |
|
herring |
3 |
Herring |
|
shellfish |
2 |
average of lvl 3 shellfish categories |
|
crab |
3 |
Crab |
|
europeanLobster |
3 |
Lobster, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanLobster |
3 |
Lobster, produced outside Europe |
|
europeanPrawns |
3 |
Prawns, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanPrawns |
3 |
Prawns, produced outside Europe |
|
scallops |
3 |
Scallops |
|
squid |
3 |
Squid |
|
europeanOyster |
3 |
Oysters, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanOyster |
3 |
Oysters, produced outside Europe |
|
crayfish |
3 |
Crayfish |
|
mussels |
3 |
Mussels |
|
caviar |
3 |
Caviar, roe |
|
meat |
1 |
Contains footprint of beef, lamb, game, pork and poultry lvl 2 categories |
|
beef |
2 |
Average of level 3 beef categories |
|
localBeef |
3 |
Beef, produced locally |
|
europeanBeef |
3 |
Beef, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanBeef |
3 |
Beef, produced outside Europe |
|
lamb |
2 |
Average of level 3 lamb categories |
|
localLamb |
3 |
Lamb, produced locally |
|
europeanLamb |
3 |
Lamb, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanLamb |
3 |
Lamb, produced outside Europe |
|
game |
2 |
Average of level 3 game categories |
|
moose |
3 |
Moose |
|
reindeer |
3 |
Reindeer |
|
rabbit |
3 |
Rabbit |
|
deer |
3 |
Deer |
|
pork |
2 |
Average of level 3 pork categories |
|
localPork |
3 |
Pork, produced locally |
|
europeanPork |
3 |
Pork, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanPork |
3 |
Pork, produced outside Europe |
|
poultry |
2 |
Average of level 3 poultry categories |
|
localChicken |
3 |
Chicken, produced locally |
|
europeanChicken |
3 |
Chicken, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanChicken |
3 |
Chicken, produced outside Europe |
|
goose |
3 |
Goose |
|
turkey |
3 |
Turkey |
|
hen |
3 |
Hen |
|
europeanDuck |
3 |
Duck, produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanDuck |
3 |
Duck, produced outside Europe |
|
dairyAndEggs |
1 |
Contains footprint all dairy products |
|
eggs |
2 |
Eggs and egg products |
|
milkAndYogurt |
2 |
Milk and yogurt |
|
skimmedMilk |
3 |
Milk with 0.1% fat |
|
semiSkimmedMilk |
3 |
Milk with 1% fat |
|
wholeMilk |
3 |
Milk with 3.5% fat |
|
yoghurt |
3 |
Yoghurt |
|
almondMilk |
3 |
Plant-based milk made from almonds |
|
soyMilk |
3 |
Plant-based milk made from soybean |
|
riceMilk |
3 |
Plant-based milk made from rice |
|
oatMilk |
3 |
Plant-based milk made from oats |
|
cream |
2 |
Cream and cream products such as sour cream and ice cream |
|
soyCream |
3 |
Cream, produced from soy milk |
|
oatCream |
3 |
Cream, produced from oat milk |
|
veganIceCream |
3 |
Ice cream, produced from vegan dairy |
|
localIceCream |
3 |
Ice cream, produced locally |
|
europeanIceCream |
3 |
Ice cream, produced in Europe |
|
creamLowFat |
3 |
Cream, low fat content |
|
creamHighFat |
3 |
Cream, high fat content |
|
sourCreamLowFat |
3 |
Sour cream, low fat content |
|
sourCreamHighFat |
3 |
Sour cream, high fat content |
|
creamCheese |
3 |
Cream cheese spread like Philadelphia |
|
cheese |
2 |
All types of cheese including cottage cheese |
|
fetaCheese |
3 |
Feta, manchego |
|
parmesanCheese |
3 |
Parmesan cheese |
|
halloumiCheese |
3 |
Halloumi cheese |
|
goatCheese |
3 |
Goat cheese such as Chevre |
|
mozarellaCheese |
3 |
Mozarella cheese |
|
whiteCheese |
3 |
Soft cheese like Norvegia, Jarslberg, Graddost |
|
hardCheese |
3 |
Matured hard cheese (Gouda, |
|
blueCheese |
3 |
Mould cheese (Selbu, Normanna, Roquefort) |
|
butterAndOil |
2 |
All types of fat spreads and oil, animal- and plant-based |
|
oliveOil |
3 |
Olive oil |
|
butter |
3 |
Butter |
|
europeanCornOil |
3 |
Corn oil produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanCornOil |
3 |
Corn oil from outside of Europe |
|
palmOil |
3 |
Palm oil |
|
europeanSunflowerOil |
3 |
Sunflower oil produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanSunflowerOil |
3 |
Sunflower oil produced outside Europe |
|
europeanLinseedOil |
3 |
Linseed oil produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanLinseedOil |
3 |
Linseed oil produced outside Europe |
|
cookingOil |
3 |
Cooking oil |
|
europeanRapeseedOil |
3 |
Rapeseed oil produced in Europe |
|
nonEuropeanRapeseedOil |
3 |
Rapeseed oil produced outside Europe |
|
highFatMargarine |
3 |
Margarine with high fat content (80%) |
|
lowFatMargarine |
3 |
Margarine with low fat content (60%) |
|
mayonnaise |
3 |
Mayonnaise spread |
|
aioli |
3 |
Aioli sauce |
|
saladDressing |
3 |
Salad dressing |
|
remoulade |
3 |
Remoulade sauce |
|
beverages |
1 |
Contains footprint of juice coffee, tea, soda, beer, wine, and liquor lvl 2 categories. |
|
juice |
2 |
Fruit juice, condiments, ready to eat soups |
|
citrusJuice |
3 |
Juice made from citrus fruits like orange, grapefruit etc. |
|
miscellaneousJuice |
3 |
Juice from all other fruits |
|
appleJuice |
3 |
Apple juice |
|
coffee |
2 |
Coffee |
|
coffeeBrewed |
3 |
Brewed coffee (cappuccino, americano, latte) |
|
coffeeInstant |
3 |
Instant coffee powder |
|
coffeeGround |
3 |
Coffee beans |
|
tea |
2 |
Tea |
|
teaLeaves |
3 |
Dried tea leaves |
|
teaInstant |
3 |
Instant tea powder |
|
soda |
2 |
Carbonated beverages both with and without sugar |
|
squash |
3 |
Fruit-flavored syrup for making beverages |
|
softDrink |
3 |
Aerated sugary beverages like Coca-cola, Dr pepper |
|
beer |
2 |
Beer |
|
localBeer |
3 |
Beer, produced locally |
|
europeanBeer |
3 |
Beer, imported from within Europe |
|
cider |
3 |
Cider beer |
|
wine |
2 |
Wine |
|
wineRose |
3 |
Rose |
|
wineWhite |
3 |
White wine |
|
wineRed |
3 |
Red wine |
|
liquor |
2 |
Hard liquor and spirits |
Calculations
The amount of calories (kcal) for a type of food are multiplied with its corresponding multiplier (kg CO2e/kcal) to obtain the footprint due to its consumption. If you instead enter the quantity (in kg) of a particular food, we first find the equivalent calories by multiplying with the caloric density (kcal/kg). Once the calories are obtained, we multiply with the corresponding multiplier to obtain the footprint in kg CO2e.
Sources
Multipliers
The multipliers are obtained from the RISE food climate database, which provides information about the climate impact of different food products over the food supply chain including production, processing and transportation to the country border.
The climate database contains hundreds of different data sources, with climate footprint calculations made by various independent researchers. As a consequence, the methodology differs between the data sources, but it’s always based on a life cycle assessment (with the important steps from methods ISO 14040-44 or 14067). Individual studies and researchers are not necessarily ISO certified.
Experts in RISE have evaluated the data quality aspects of each study. Today this evaluation is done from RISE’s long experience in the LCAs for the food and drink sector. We hope in the future to be more transparent concerning the evaluation process.
Caloric density
The caloric densities of various food items (kcal/kg) are taken from Matportalen, the food composition table provides information concerning the content of nutrients and energy of the most commonly consumed foods in Norway. The nutritional values used for each of the food items are in the form in which they are usually found in stores (mostly unprepared).
The input date also affects the calculations. We take into account the technological changes over time (sustainable farming methods, fossil-free fertiliser production) and their impact on your footprint.
See also intro to convert endpoint overview of related endpoints.
Note that the related convert finance endpoint can convert a food and drink expense into footprint.