>>17736203
Mm, I love pop history.
First off, grog was amazing. Grog was listed as a royal navy requirement until after World War II and there was more than one mutiny where a lack of grog was listed as an inciting factor - including several of which that were considered justified mutinies due to the lack of it. Grog wasn't on all ships because it was a needed ration like bread or water. Sailors would not serve on a ship without it because it was so desirable.
Second, you're ignoring salt pork, which was not only ubiquitous on ships, but it was considered desirable on land to the point where salt pork was desired over fresh beef by commoners and nobles alike fairly regularly. Combined with its longevity, salt pork was probably the most desirable meat there was on land or sea up until refrigerators were perfected.
Third, you're comparing 1600 standards to today's standards. This is such an amateur mistake that it's almost not worth engaging with you on the rest. In the winter, anyone except mainland nobles were eating the same shit that crews on ships were.