Veganaut Space Cuisine

A Plant‑Based Nutrition Protocol for Sustainable Space Missions

Soybeans

Glycine max

  • Protein: 13 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 11.05 g / 100g
  • Fats: 6.8 g / 100g
  • Calories: 147 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 97 days

Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa Willd

  • Protein: 14.1 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 64.16 g / 100g
  • Fats: 6.07 g / 100g
  • Calories: 368 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 150 days

Chickpeas

Cicer arietinum

  • Protein: 20.5 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 62.95 g / 100g
  • Fats: 6.04 g / 100g
  • Calories: 378 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.4 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 110 days

Lentils

Lens culinaris

  • Protein: 9 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 22.14 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.55 g / 100g
  • Calories: 106 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 110 days

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

  • Protein: 2.9 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 3.63 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.39 g / 100g
  • Calories: 23 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 30 days

Peas

Pisum sativum

  • Protein: 5.4 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 14.45 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.4 g / 100g
  • Calories: 81 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 75 days

Pumpkin

Cucurbita spp

  • Protein: 1 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 6.5 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.1 g / 100g
  • Calories: 26 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Kale

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group)

  • Protein: 30.2 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 10.7 g / 100g
  • Fats: 49.05 g / 100g
  • Calories: 559 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Amaranth

Amaranthus spp

  • Protein: 3.1 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 2.33 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.4 g / 100g
  • Calories: 19 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

  • Protein: 4.3 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 8.75 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.93 g / 100g
  • Calories: 49 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 90 days

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

  • Protein: 13.56 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 65.25 g / 100g
  • Fats: 7.02 g / 100g
  • Calories: 371 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis group)

  • Protein: 2.5 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.02 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.33 g / 100g
  • Calories: 23 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Arugula

Eruca sativa

  • Protein: 20.8 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 20 g / 100g
  • Fats: 51.46 g / 100g
  • Calories: 584 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulagaris

  • Protein: 2.8 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 6.64 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.37 g / 100g
  • Calories: 34 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 92 days

Oat

Avena sativa L.

  • Protein: 1.9 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.92 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.28 g / 100g
  • Calories: 25 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

  • Protein: 2.6 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 3.65 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.66 g / 100g
  • Calories: 25 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 45 days

Cherry tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

  • Protein: 1.8 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 3.74 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.2 g / 100g
  • Calories: 19 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 50 days

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

  • Protein: 16.9 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 66.27 g / 100g
  • Fats: 6.9 g / 100g
  • Calories: 389 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 150 days

White potato

Solanum tuberosum

  • Protein: 2.5 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 8.82 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.51 g / 100g
  • Calories: 42 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.5 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 100 days

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)

  • Protein: 1.6 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 20.12 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.05 g / 100g
  • Calories: 86 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.5 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 100 days

Radish

Raphanus sativus

  • Protein: 1.31 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 5.84 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.3 g / 100g
  • Calories: 26.82 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 85 days

Carrot

Daucus carota

  • Protein: 1.4 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 2.87 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.15 g / 100g
  • Calories: 15 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 28 days

Eggplants

Solanum melongena

  • Protein: 1.7 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 15.71 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.1 g / 100g
  • Calories: 69 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.5 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 132 days

Chia

Salvia hispanica

  • Protein: 1.3 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 5.8 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.1 g / 100g
  • Calories: 25 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 85 days

Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa

  • Protein: 0.7 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 3.4 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.1 g / 100g
  • Calories: 16 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 25 days

Celery

Apium graveolens

  • Protein: 0.9 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 9.58 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.24 g / 100g
  • Calories: 41 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 75 days

Pepper

Capsicum frutescens

  • Protein: 1 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 5.88 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.18 g / 100g
  • Calories: 25 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 150 days

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

  • Protein: 16.54 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 42.12 g / 100g
  • Fats: 30.74 g / 100g
  • Calories: 486 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

  • Protein: 0.7 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 7.7 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.3 g / 100g
  • Calories: 32 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 100 days

Red beetroot

Beta vulgaris

  • Protein: 0.69 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 2.97 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.17 g / 100g
  • Calories: 16 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 75 days

Brussels sprout

Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)

  • Protein: 2 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 9.46 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.2 g / 100g
  • Calories: 40 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.3 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 85 days

Pak choi

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

  • Protein: 2.2 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 3.88 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.12 g / 100g
  • Calories: 20 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 23 days

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

  • Protein: 3.15 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.33 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.13 g / 100g
  • Calories: 22 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.2 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 43 days

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

  • Protein: 2.2 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 8.95 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.3 g / 100g
  • Calories: 30 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 13 days

Mustard greens

Brassica juncea

  • Protein: 3.38 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 2.18 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.61 g / 100g
  • Calories: 30 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 30 days

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

  • Protein: 1.5 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.35 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.42 g / 100g
  • Calories: 32 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 32 days

Turnip greens

Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group)

  • Protein: 3.27 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 5.42 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.19 g / 100g
  • Calories: 27 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.5 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 120 days

Wasabi

Wasabia japonica

  • Protein: 3.02 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.67 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.73 g / 100g
  • Calories: 33 kcal / 100g

Growth area: 0.1 m² per 100g

Life cycle: 60 days

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

  • Protein: 2.86 g / 100g
  • Carbs: 4.67 g / 100g
  • Fats: 0.42 g / 100g
  • Calories: 27 kcal / 100g