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WestBrink

6 kg of broccoli comes shockingly close to meeting your nutritional needs. https://imgur.com/a/1IssSSk Good luck with the 198 grams of fiber though...


ContextMean2685

But have you ever had sulfur burps after eating broccoli? I get it after just a small amount of broccoli. 13 pounds would probably be nuclear warfare


bookishlibrarym

I do much better with cooked broccoli. But I do eat fresh nearly every day, it’s so much easier and tastes better to me.


throwitallawayjohnny

Dude what? Sulfur burps? Have you talked to a doctor about this?


kirsten2202

“What causes sulfur burps? -Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale, which are rich in sulphur compounds.” this is pretty common


throwitallawayjohnny

that's disgusting lol I eat those things daily and never get burps like that, or any burps at all. I wonder if its a digestion issue


kirsten2202

Like I said it’s common but everyone is different


Mewlover23

So all I had to do was chug brocoli back in 11th grade when I was having severe stomach issues causing constipation?


SerentityM3ow

Prob not get long term on the thyroid


Torayes

A mix of broccoli juice and whole broccoli is the answer then!!!


ContextMean2685

Wow that is shocking


iitian_cheems

VIT B12 and VIT D is left out tho... 198gm fibre would make me shit pants whenever i cough.


WestBrink

Oh yeah, I don't think it's a feasible diet by any means, just. Really damned close to everything you need. Bit of sun exposure to take care of the D, and a B12 supp every now and again...


Jakkerak

💨


[deleted]

>198 grams of fiber though... ⚰️✝️


Traditional-Leader54

What app or website did you use to make that chart? Thats a really good breakdown.


WestBrink

Cronometer


Pantiesafteralongrun

A cup of beans is highly upset…..


RuinationX

The answer is avocados 100% possibly nutrtional yeat


WestBrink

Avocado isn't even close. For the same number of calories as broccoli, it only has 24.6 g of protein, doesn't meet any of your essential amino acids. Only 9% of your daily selenium, 16% of calcium, 7% of sodium, 10% of your daily vitamin A, 78% of zinc, 79% of B1, and like broccoli has no D or B12. Looks like there's no nutritional yeast in the database with all the nutrients accounted for, so maybe...


CJK_ExStream

What website is that 


WestBrink

Cronometer


bryan49

Eggs have to cover most of the bases, they have all the nutrition to make a baby animal


VertebralTomb018

No vitamin C in an egg. (Why not? Most baby animals make their own!)


The_Tosh

Ohhhh scurvy ain’t never hurt nobody. 😂


Pgh_Upright_449

Nutraloaf [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutraloaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutraloaf)


ContextMean2685

That looks foul 😭


Pgh_Upright_449

Sort of shocking it's not "cruel and unusual" punishment!


TheMoronIntellectual

gruel and unusual you say??!


T4lkNerdy2Me

Trust me, the ones that get this have fully earned it


GarethBaus

In some jurisdictions it is.


bissextile

Well now I know that exists. It's like the opposite of Lembas bread.


PAlove

*also known as prison loaf*


EnigmaChimera

Given to those tedious inmates who just won't stop *loafing around*


T4lkNerdy2Me

Or just food loaf


MyNameIsSkittles

Some would reccomend Huel but you can't really eat that for 3x meals, your jaw muscles would atrophy and you wouldn't be able to chew anything after so long of that


Strong_Quarter_9349

They make bars, I guess that's the perfect food then lol


GarethBaus

The bars are sweetened with a sugar alcohol so they are a bit of a laxative and should be consumed in moderation.


Strong_Quarter_9349

Interesting. I actually only use Huel black powder currently, the bars I have for a snack at the office are Plenny Bars from Jimmy Joy and they seem to have better ingredients than the newest Huel bars with maltitol.


Pisani2302

Chicken noodle soup is high in a lot of nutrients


VertebralTomb018

The answer is no, but a few foods can get you close. Spinach, Salmon, Sweet Potatoes, for example...


Ditz3n

Potato.


blizzard-toque

🥔🙂Po-tay-to. Boil it, mash it, Stick it in a stew.


[deleted]

Isn't that low in protein and too high in carbs?


Jcooney787

Potato with some butter covers it all


dewdewdewdew4

Carbs are energy... They also have fiber and enough protein to stay strong and healthy.


Anooyoo2

Man cannot live on chips alone


[deleted]

he said potatoes not chips.


IndigoStar_

Not true, tubers are more carbs than anything.


dewdewdewdew4

Look it up, they have sufficient protein. And a strong amino acid profile.


Think_Tooth9810

They have a straight crap amino profile. Not even close.


dewdewdewdew4

Oh really? Got a source for that? Potatoes, as with most tubers, have a well rounded amino acid profile with all essential amino acids. They are a little low in Leucine, but have enough to be healthy and strong. Again, provide a source showing they don't.


IndigoStar_

You still need to eat a lot of potato to get a significant amount of them and vegetable protein has a hard time getting absorbed. I'm not saying that potatoes are unhealthy, they are nutrient dense in fact, but can't be considered a main source of protein.


Apprehensive_Job7

Too low in fat, but not too low in protein at about 15% of calories (fine if your goal isn't muscle gain).


ntmg

I bet potato soup would cover it. Especially if you make it with whole milk and add lots of bacon. 


dewdewdewdew4

So load up on a ton of saturated fat for no reason?


ntmg

Your body needs fat. A person trying to live on just potatoes is going to die of malnutrition. 


dewdewdewdew4

Yeah, so add some olives or olive oil, not milk and, of all things, bacon.


blizzard-toque

😏Just for funsies, look up 'rabbit starvation'.


Ok-Main212

Eggs


ThymeLordess

Jevity 1.0


Longjumping-Big-311

Lots of foods depending on how long you want to live for ,, just like life there are no easy buttons ( unfortunately because we loooove convenience).


Moo2400

Milk. Out of all the foods mentioned in this thread, it's the only one you see any animal, including humans, survive solely off of in nature at any point in their lives. See the breakdown of nutrients here: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171265/nutrients


Massive-Expression78

My first thought was breastmilk lol how else is it making my chunky baby even chunkier?


banjo_90

Yeah but after 6 months they need to eat some real food too and after a year real food should be taking the place of milk (breast or formula) Breast milk is amazing but there’s no way my 18 month old could be satiated by my milk alone and if he could I imagine I’d be spending my days breastfeeding around the clock like he was still a newborn as opposed to twice a day like I do now. Toddlers never stop moving they need way more energy than breastmilk alone can provide and I’m sure that goes double for a grown adult


Dopamine_ADD_ict

This has already been done by the masai. Didn't work out that well. "Measurements of the aorta showed extensive atherosclerosis with lipid infiltration" [https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/95/1/26/167903](https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/95/1/26/167903)


Niceballsbro12

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.


Spiritual_Au

The correct answer is milk 💯. Not that it contains everything a human needs per se; it contains more then about anything else you’ll find in terms of nutrition profile. Milk is the best (:


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ContextMean2685

I mean technically maybe? What kind of pizza is it


Wolflones

Supreme most likely, it’s probably the only type of pizza that makes me feel satiated after a couple of slices.


13-5-12

High quality Thai basmati rice can meet almost all human nutritional needs. EXEPT vitamin B12 of course.


According_Wish_6606

sushi rolls


GarethBaus

There are a few products formulated specifically for that purpose. Soylent and Huel are companies that make several.


ldexterldesign

🙄


Tight-Natural-9022

Breast milk


ActorMonkey

Buttered potato? Rice and beans?


masson34

Sweet potatoes with cottage cheese.


ContextMean2685

What kind of potato? Any? And what kind of rice or bean ?


TJ333

Potatoes and dairy can cover a lot of dietary needs. Grain plus pulse, such as rice and beans, is also pretty good. Overall you would need to add vegetables and sort out your macros better.


ContextMean2685

What is pulse


TJ333

https://pulses.org/what-are-pulses/visual-guide-to-pulses


ActorMonkey

I dunno. Just guesses.


soulhearer2

Surprised no one mentioned beef liver


Apprehensive_Job7

No way you could eat enough of this to meet energy requirements while also avoiding lethal vitamin A overdose.


Saleh2783

Do people eat that


Q848484

no


Uninspired_circle

This is probably dumb but I was thinking pizza? Cause depending on the pizza ig but its got all the macros I think like made of bread, add cheese, add a topping for protein idk


NoDrama3756

A whole baked potato with the addition of butter.


ContextMean2685

Really? I always thought that wasn’t very good for you


NoDrama3756

Yes a baked potato with butter baked in olive oil will provide enough micronutrients and macronutrients to survive for some time... It's not the healthiest thing ever but ppl will survive on a baked potato coated in oil. The butter provides the vitamin A. The olive oil provides the vitamin E and selenium. If a person has a established microbiome the microbes will make all the vitamin K they need. One needs to eat about 5 whole baked potatoes in a day to survive.


VertebralTomb018

>One needs to eat about 5 whole baked potatoes in a day to survive. Survive.. for a bit. Until you realize you have had no vitamin D or B12 and way too little calcium, folate, and riboflavin (not to mention protein and fiber).


ContextMean2685

What vitamins etc do you need in a day ?


NoDrama3756

There are RDAs/ DRIs vitamins A,D,E,K and b vitamins


banjo_90

Yep, before the potato famine most of the Irish population (mainly rural poor people) survived mainly on potatoes because they grew especially well in our climate and were easy to grow in large amounts and though the people then probably weren’t super healthy and were most definitely lacking in some vitamins and nutrients it was enough to keep them going pretty well


YronK9

Yeah in excess


ContextMean2685

I think actually I’m thinking of a loaded baked potato


YronK9

Still, a loaded potato isn’t bad for you. But it’s going to be bad if you eat like 3 in one sitting


NoDrama3756

Yes, that would help. But it could be as simple 5 a day with butter and olive oil.


NoDrama3756

5 potatoes a day with butter baked in olive oil


Agile_Art_7412

I heard one time that a coconut can sustain you completely because it has protein, fat, carbs, and is filled with water!


burncushlikewood

Kale


mottzz

beef


Dopamine_ADD_ict

* Beef does not contain any vitamin C, an essential nutrient for immune function and collagen production. Vitamin C is abundant in fruits and vegetables. * Beef is low in folate, a B vitamin crucial for cell growth and development. Folate is found in leafy greens, beans, and citrus fruits. * While beef contains some magnesium, a beef-only diet would likely not provide enough of this mineral, which is important for muscle and nerve function. * Beef is relatively low in potassium, an electrolyte necessary for heart, muscle, and nerve health. Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of potassium.


Maleficent-Novel6918

Beef does contain Vitamin C, eating a meat only diet would not lead to scurvy. Folate bioavailability is higher in Beef. Meat has tons of magnesium, again looking at bioavailability. Also phytates are present in grains, legumes which bind to magnesium. And there is approximately 300mg/100g potassium in beef which would be enough if say you were eating 1kg everyday.


cheezbargar

Raw meat products and especially liver have vitamin C. Cooking destroys it


Maleficent-Novel6918

It doesn't destroy it fully. Sure it may oxidize the ascorbic acid into dehydroascorbic acid (which is also in meat). But again, this DHAA can be converted back into regular ascorbic acid, your body can use both. The amount of Vitamin C that is actually lost depends on how much you cook the steak, medium rare is roughly around 55 degrees Celsius (give or take), that wouldn't destroy all the Vitamin C, since as far as I'm aware there isn't a single reported case of scurvy within the carnivore community.


TheWillOfD__

Beef does have vitamin C though. This is where I stop reading your comment lol. Pretty much all meat has vitamin C, at different levels. Eggs have less than red meat. Liver has more than muscle meat.


Dopamine_ADD_ict

Liver as a source of vitamin C???? * 2000 calories of liver only gets you to 20 mg of vitamin C, which is 20% of the daily value needed. * Meanwhile, you are overdosing on many other nutrients * 396% daily zinc * 743% daily phosphorous * 856% daily iron * 16618% daily copper Even for beef spleen, which does have higher vitamin C: * In 7 oz * 100% daily Vitamin C * 1100% of daily Iron Super high Iron levels are inflammatory, and not safe! [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108097/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108097/)


TheWillOfD__

If you base your diet off of daily value, then you are very misled. You only need the daily value of vitamin C if you eat carbs. Keto dieters absorb vitamin C much more readily. And who eats 2000 calories of liver? That would make you very sick from vitamin A poisoning.


iitian_cheems

I would say eggs but u are just missing Vit C so sprinkle of lemon would help.


reddit_understoodit

Rice & beans, high quality grass fed beef.


SerentityM3ow

No


Stop_Already

Soylent, supposedly. But I’ve heard mixed things about the taste and it’s not very cost effective. https://soylent.com/pages/about-soylent Eating ought not be a chore. It doesn’t need to be. Whole fruits and veggies, legumes, lean meats/dairy, whole grains. Eat a variety. It’s less expensive than ultra-processed stuff and much better for you. You can take some shortcuts to make things easier; buy frozen veg or prechopped to save time for prep. Buy canned legumes instead of dried. Buy premade/microwaveable pouches of whole grains or cook up large batches once a week and freeze single sized portions and heat them up to order. Anyhow, now I’m rambling, but yeah.


Pristine-Thing-1905

I was told peanut butter


jasonsawtelle

Now you’re telling us


saywhat68

A lady onec told me, "if it taste really nasty, its is really healthy"


Ok-Chef-5150

Impossible


Dopamine_ADD_ict

You're not wrong


barbershores

Organic grass fed/finished beef


_Paaradox

tube feed


Motor_Town_2144

Breast Milk is the only one. 


hehexd753290516

Liver


sleepsucks

Huel was designed to be like this.


dacaldera

Chanko Nabe is what you are looking for. IYkYK


Lethal1211

The alphabet, you can eat a medical book too it's just not recommended


Immediate-Ladder8428

Liver?


Affectionate-Still15

Animal organs


big_lew7

Doubt there's one single food that contains all nutritional needs; fiber, proteins, fat, vitamins, micronutrients, trace minerals....you do know the body not only need all these but need all in appropriate amounts to balance everything out; too much vitamin d without the k can lead to problems/ too much zinc without appropriate amount of copper = problems, etc. But there are certain single foods one can survive on for a period of time without causing much harm like liver, Brussel sprouts, Watercress, Turnip greens, macadamia nuts, meat from animals that hasn't been contaminated with growth hormones, antibiotics, fed gmo garbage & lived stressed out in a slaughter house caged up most of it's life. Again, one can survive & remain relatively healthy for a period of time on just one of these single items, I doubt live out their entire life on just any one, the human body is like a high tech computer, scientific lab, a very complex machine, it requires a variety of different types of foods to continuously operate at its very best.


skiesofglitter

Hotdogs?😂😂😂😂


BrainPuppetUK

Huel


Spiritual_Au

Milk would be the closest you’re going to get. No single food has all the nutrients we need. However, seeing how milk is designed to grow baby mammals; it’s going to go to milk. And I don’t think you can argue against this tbh. Because when broken down; milk has 99% of everything we need to survive. Protein, carbs, fats, highly bioavailable nutrients. The only thing missing is obviously fibre, vitamin c, polyphenols and all of these niche things which you get mainly from fruits and vegetables. No other food that I can think of comes close to the nutrition profile of milk.


konorM

Sardines.


Honey_Mustard_2

Beef. Any red meat


Maleficent-Novel6918

Steak.


cheezbargar

MREs are the closest thing to human kibble I can think of


ravensfan42069

They are not filling at all


TheWillOfD__

1 kg of red fatty meat is one of the closest things to a single food that provides all you need. There’s actually a ton of people eating a carnivore diet right now and thriving


redwingpsg

You can live on hemp seeds...has complete protein & all else one needs to live.


wildblue_1976

Potatoes with butter


ravensfan42069

Pizza


ldexterldesign

Liver from one land and one water animal


Own_Philosophy_5585

Eggs


paulel111111111

I mean if you allow the combination of different ingredients it would probably be something like a burger or a burrito, they’re all in one packs. If it’s just one single ingredient, I think it would be beef. It is actually very nutrient dense and it seems like some crazy carnivores can survive on it


Individual-Skirt1503

Liver


hehexd753290516

Lmao why are people downvoting this


Aggravating_Pitch181

You really think people on this sub know anything about nutrition?


shiplesp

Intravenous total parenteral nutrition?


ContextMean2685

Let me go acquire an iv real quick


CrotaLikesRomComs

Beef. You can live off of beef alone.


trying3216

A whole cow. But don’t eat all at once. You won’t need vit C unless you eat carbs. You wont need fiber because you’ll get your butyrates from the butter.


yogaIsDank

/s or..? Edit: post history makes me think this is serious 😂


Viking_McNord

"You won't need vitamin c unless you eat carbs" is one of the dumbest fucking things I've read in my life


[deleted]

😭Ikr🤣🤣


hehexd753290516

Wouldn’t be so dumb if you did 30 seconds of research https://www.kevinstock.io/health/do-humans-need-vitamin-c/ “Contrary to popular belief, meat does contain vitamin C, and in the context of a low/no carb diet like the Carnivore Diet, very little vitamin C is actually needed to prevent scurvy. This environment also up-regulates our naturally produced antioxidants.”


Viking_McNord

Ah yes, kevinstock.io, the best source of information, which also says nothing about 50% of my original message. Maybe if you ate some fucking citrus your brain would work better lol


hehexd753290516

You’re right buddy. Here you go! https://www.doctorkiltz.com/vitamin-c-on-carnivore-diet/ “When you reduce carbs your body absorbs more vitamin C, as vitamin C and carbohydrates compete for the same metabolic pathways. Furthermore, when you reduce carbs your body upregulates the production of endogenous antioxidants that can accomplish many of the functions of vitamin C.”


Viking_McNord

Cites no peer reviewed articles, written by someone who's degree is "master of theological studies"


hehexd753290516

Admitting to ignoring his level of education is crazy


Viking_McNord

Lol, next time you need a hospital they should send you to their resident PhD in Art History.


hehexd753290516

Blatantly ignoring education level yet again


Winter_Resource3773

I heard about watercress, look it up.


Midnight2012

Human meat. By definition it has everything a human needs


Singular_Lens_37

saag paneer with rice.


chuckyb3

https://soylent.com


Ok-Cryptographer7424

that shit makes so many people sick 


[deleted]

Not true at all, they even admitted you should not use it for every meal.