Eggs vs Tofu scramble
Eggs sit mid-table on emissions but at the extreme end for dietary cholesterol. Tofu turned into scramble with turmeric and black salt delivers a similar plate with more protein and no cholesterol.
Per per kg
Greenhouse gaseskg CO₂e / kg
Eggs
4.7
Tofu scramble
3.2
Land usem² / kg
Eggs
6.3
Tofu scramble
3.5
Cholesterolmg / 100 g
Eggs
372
Tofu scramble
0
Proteing / 100 g
Eggs
13
Tofu scramble
17
Source: Poore & Nemecek (2018), Science · Our World in Data · USDA FoodData Central
Verdict
Tofu scramble has more protein, zero cholesterol and a smaller footprint.
Questions people ask
What gives tofu scramble the egg flavour?
Kala namak (black salt) — its sulphur compounds are what the palate reads as egg.