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Charred Beans

Charred Beans

A mushy mixture that can serve somewhat as a replacement protein in a meatless diet.

Weight100 gMax stack100Food350 calCompostableSkillCampfire CookingStationCampfire

Notes

Charred Beans are a basic cooked food item made by charring beans, providing 350 calories with a modest 8 protein, 3 fat, and 1 carb, but no vitamins. While its low nutrient total of 12 makes it a weak choice for maximizing the XP/skill-gain multiplier from a balanced diet, it serves as a passable protein source in a meatless diet and can be composted when spoiled. A practical tip: because it offers no vitamins and a low overall nutrient count, rely on Charred Beans only as a filler protein early on, and pair it with vitamin-rich foods to avoid a severe balance penalty to your skill-point gain.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

Nutrition

Calories350Shelf life72 h
Carbs1
Protein8
Fat3
Vitamins0

Diet & XP

Eating doesn't change a food's calories or nutrition — those are fixed. What your diet changes is your skill-gain rate (XP). This estimates the rate this food's nutrients contribute. ≈ estimate; set your diet in the ⚙ Character panel.

Nutrient total12Balanced-diet ××0.5Variety ××1Tastiness ××1Skill-gain rate18

Base: this food alone (+12 base gain). Craving & dinner-party bonuses are situational (assumed ×1).

Recycling & waste

Salvages into (per unit)

The same salvage value leaks out as garbage when this item is consumed in crafting.

How garbage, sorting & recycling work

Total raw to craft this

Steps1Total labor15 calTotal time0.4 min

Categories

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