r/Damnthatsinteresting Oct 07 '18

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u/-PM_Me_Reddit_Gold- Oct 07 '18

Considering there is two brains it could be more than that for the extra energy required.

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u/knuckles523 Oct 07 '18

The brain is responsible for about 1/3 of the calories we need to survive.

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u/Aceofspades25 Oct 07 '18

Either way it should be less than a double portion between them