Is eating meat or grain a more efficient way to get energy? Why?

Answer 1

There is no practical energy available in protein. Sugar (glucose and fructose) has the most readily available energy of all foods. Second comes carbohydrates (grains, potatoes, etc) which our body converts to sugar. Carbs carry the same amount of calories as sugar per gram of weight, it just takes some energy and a bit longer for the body to utilize them. Third is fat which our bodies use for energy when stored sugar is less available. Lastly, (and you want to avoid this one)... protein. It CAN provide energy, BUT ONLY in an emergency... starvation. Your body literally consumes itself in this mode.

Since meat contains very little in the way of carbs or sugars and is mainly fat and protein as compared to grains which are high in carbs along with some fats, the answer is grains... by a very comfortable margin.

Answer 2

grain

A diet based on this principle—the principle of balance—is grain-centered rather than meat-centered and includes vegetables, beans and bean products, soups and condiments, and in some cases fish and desserts. Foods that are packaged, processed, or chemically treated are avoided, as are most animal products.

Methods of preparation affect the energy in foods and are also important—ingredients and preparation are suited to the season and locale, with an emphasis on variety. The five elements are also taken into consideration, as manifested in the five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and pungent

Answer 3

Meat, as it has better proteins

Answer 4

Pasta and rice....more carbs.