Table displays a comparative study showcasing the electrochemical performance of JF/SiNP anodes in comparison to other recently reported state-of-the-art silicon-carbon composites for LIBs. The sustainability of the carbon source and main synthesis method are also emphasized and evaluated. All of the mentioned carbon sources except ours are graphitized using hightemperature energy-intensive syntheses. When comparing gravimetric capacities (all cycled at ≤500 mA/g), maximum reported cycle life, and capacity loss per cycle (even compared to cells run for much less cycles) extrapolated from several recent top-tier studies, it is clear that the extensive use of unsustainable expensive carbon precursors and complex energy-intensive syntheses are not necessarily a requirement for enhanced performance results.