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#11 Apples

Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C, and they are relatively water-efficient to produce, requiring 240 liters of water per kilogram.

#10 Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and they are relatively water-efficient to produce, requiring 250 liters of water per kilogram.

#9 Potatoes

Potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates and other nutrients, and they are relatively water-efficient to produce, requiring 570 liters of water per kilogram.

#8 Wheat

Wheat is another important staple food crop, and it is less water-intensive than rice, requiring 1,300 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram.

#7 Rice

Rice is a staple food for billions of people around the world, but it is also a very water-intensive crop, requiring 2,500 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram.

#6 Milk

Milk is a good source of calcium and other nutrients, and it is relatively water-efficient to produce, requiring 1,000 liters of water per kilogram.

#5 Eggs

Eggs are a good source of protein and other nutrients, and they are relatively water-efficient to produce, requiring 3,300 liters of water per kilogram.

#4 Chicken

Chicken is a more water-efficient source of protein than beef, lamb, or pork, requiring 3,911 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram.

#3 Pork

Pork is less water-intensive than beef and lamb, but it still requires a significant amount of water to produce, at 4,812 liters of water per kilogram.

#2 Mutton

Mutton are also very water-intensive, requiring 8,763 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram.

#1 Beef

Beef is the most water-intensive food product, requiring 15,415 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram.