This is very similar to MC-145916, in that if you attempt to eat a minecart while holding it and looking at a block, you're unable to consume it because the game attempts to place the minecart instead.
Steps to Reproduce:
Look at a block, and attempt to eat a minecart
/give @s minecraft:minecart[minecraft:food={nutrition:4,saturation_modifier:0.1}]
Observed & Expected Results:
❌ - The minecart is not eaten.
✔ - If the placement fails, you should be able to consume it, similar to how it operates with crops.
Screenshots/Videos:
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Notes:
Affects all minecart variants
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