28 Cool Guides That Break Down Food Facts In The Best Way
I spend more time on Reddit’s Cool Guides subreddit than I’d like to admit. Most of it is stuff I’ll never use but the food ones are different — those actually stick.
That’s the thing about a good infographic. You don’t go looking for it. You just stumble on it and suddenly you’re a slightly more competent person in the kitchen than you were five minutes ago.
1. “A Cool Guide To The Most Popular Grocery Store By State”
2. Where Your Produce Actually Comes From in the U.S.
A map of the top states producing your fruits, veggies, and legumes.
3. “A Cool Guide About The Map Of The US States That Pays More Tax Than What They Receive From The Government, Courtesy Of Cgp Grey”
4. “Backcountry Camping at each US National Park”
5. “A Cool Guide To The Most Subscribed YouTube Channel From Each State”
6. “A Cool Guide To The Richest People In History (Adjusted For Inflation)”
7. “A Cool Guide To How American Households Have Changed Over Time (1960-2023)”
8. Most Popular Grocery Store in Each U.S. State (2024 Edition)
Kroger, Publix, H-E-B and more battle it out for your shopping list.
9. A Musical Rhythm Guide… with Snacks
What if your favorite foods were beats? Now they are.
10. Vitamin Cheat Sheet: What to Eat for Each Nutrient
A colorful wheel that maps out your vitamins—from A to zinc-adjacent.
11. Foods That Seem Ancient But Are Surprisingly Modern
30+ dishes that feel old-school… but aren’t even Boomer-aged.
12. The Global Family Tree of Vertical Street Meats
Döner, shawarma, gyros, and tacos al pastor — same spit, different flavor.
13. What’s Kosher and What’s Not? A Simple Visual Breakdown
14. The Food Chain, Simplified: From Garden to Plate
The shorter the chain, the fresher your meal.
15. Mexican Food Taxonomy: A Delicious Family Tree
The ultimate illustrated breakdown of masa, tortillas, and tacos.
16. The 21 Most Dangerous Foods in the World
These dishes could kill you… or at least really ruin your day.
17. What’s the Difference Between Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Yogurt?
Not all scoops are created equal.
18. Know Your Tuna: A Guide to 6 Types and How to Eat Them
From canned Skipjack to buttery Bluefin — ranked by flavor and price.
19. The Ultimate Hot Dog Style Guide from Around the World
40+ regional dogs from Sonora to Seoul — ketchup not required.
20. How Humans Transformed These 5 Common Foods Over Time
A before-and-after look at bananas, carrots, corn, and more.
21. What 200 Calories Looks Like Across Different Foods
From broccoli to bacon, a visual snack-size reality check.
22. A Visual Guide to 9 Popular Types of Salt (and Why They Taste Different)
From basic table salt to pink Himalayan — pick your crystals wisely.
23. 55 Beloved Street Foods from Around the World
Crispy, spicy, sweet, and stuffed — it’s a global snack tour.
24. Ranking Classic British Foods, from “God Tier” to “Crap Tier”
A brutally honest public opinion tier list of savory UK staples.
25. The 20 Most Bizarre Foods in the World (and Why People Eat Them)
Warning: Some of these will haunt your dreams and your taste buds.
26. Australia’s Official Guide to Healthy Eating (As a Pie Chart)
Balanced meals, Aussie-style — water and whole grains included.
27. 36 Fermented Foods from Around the World
From kimchi to kvass — funk, bubbles, and probiotic power.
28. Most Consumed Meats by Country (Global Food Trends Map)
Which countries love their beef, fish, or poultry the most?
29. The Environmental Impact of the Foods We Eat
CO2, water usage, and why cheese might be worse than beef.
30. The Sugar Bombs Lurking in Kids’ Snacks
31. “Credit card debt to income”
32. “Annual Precipitation and Domestic Water Use”
33. “A Cool Guide to the most popular languages on Duolingo”
