Archive - Gourmet Data

Why we should be avoiding chemical fertilizers

Fertilizers containing nitrogen can lead to nitrate poisoning when they leach into water bodies.

Jan 25 •

December 2024

Who’s Making the Money in the Food Business?

Tracing how profit is distributed throughout the food supply chain

Dec 2, 2024 •

July 2024

Microplastics Found in Common Food Items

A collection of my thoughts, and a gallery of vintage charts

Jul 19, 2024 •

Behind the Scenes: Comparing Cooking Oils and Fats

I've written about fats before, but I wanted to do a thorough walkthrough of some of my analysis work.

Jul 10, 2024 •

June 2024

Raw vs Cooked Food: Comparing the Nutrients

Water content ends up being one of the biggest differences between raw and cooked foods.

Jun 21, 2024 •

May 2024

How Much Food is Lost in the Supply Chain?

Rates of food loss vary among foods, but fruit are particularly nasty culprits, with estimates sitting at about 60%

May 9, 2024 •

Are Some Cooking Oils Healthier than Others?

Oils are made of fats; some fats (unsaturated) get a slight edge over others (saturated) because the latter adds to bad cholesterol levels

May 6, 2024 •

April 2024

March 2024

Space Junk, and the Problem of Debris

I made a bunch of diagrams about the space debris in Earth's orbit

Mar 12, 2024 •

February 2024

Analyzing the Different Types of Salmon

I break down the types of salmon, and which factors influence their taste and nutrition

Feb 6, 2024 •

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