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In Argentina, people consume about 1997 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 28%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 1%. In Benin, the daily total is around 1691 g, with produce leading at 63% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 2%.

Argentina

Benin

The average Argentinian daily plate size is

The average Beninese daily plate size is

1997 g.
1691 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

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Grains 392 G

WHEAT

323 G

RICE

38 G

CORN

26 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

3 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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Grains 404 G

WHEAT

51 G

RICE

226 G

CORN

99 G

BARLEY

3 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

4 G

SORGHUM

20 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 G

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Produce 559 G

PULSES

19 G

VEGETABLES

201 G

STARCHY ROOTS

130 G

FRUITS

209 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 1067 G

PULSES

29 G

VEGETABLES

197 G

STARCHY ROOTS

728 G

FRUITS

113 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 334 G

POULTRY

128 G

PORK

41 G

BEEF

131 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

4 G

OTHER MEAT

3 G

OFFALS

27 G

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Meats 44 G

POULTRY

26 G

PORK

2 G

BEEF

9 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

2 G

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Fish and seafood 19 G

FISH

13 G

SEAFOOD

6 G

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Fish and seafood 44 G

FISH

43 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

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Eggs and dairy 519 G

EGGS

45 G

MILK AND DAIRY

462 G

ANIMAL FATS

12 G

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Eggs and dairy 32 G

EGGS

2 G

MILK AND DAIRY

30 G

ANIMAL FATS

0 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 174 G

NUTS

2 G

SWEETENERS

121 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

45 G

OILCROPS

6 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 100 G

NUTS

10 G

SWEETENERS

30 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

33 G

OILCROPS

27 G

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Herbs

ANDEAN MINT

BOLDO

LEMON VERBENA

OREGANO

ROSEMARY

THYME

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PREKESE

UTAZI LEAVES

UZIZA LEAVES

Argentina
Common
Benin

ANDEAN MINT

BOLDO

LEMON VERBENA

OREGANO

ROSEMARY

THYME

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PREKESE

UTAZI LEAVES

UZIZA LEAVES

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Spices

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

CUMIN

PAPRIKA

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

GRAINS OF SELIM

Argentina
Common
Benin

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

CUMIN

PAPRIKA

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

GRAINS OF SELIM

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Aromatics

BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

TOMATO

GARLIC

LIME

ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

Argentina
Common
Benin

BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

TOMATO

GARLIC

LIME

ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

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Condiments

BEEF FAT

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

WINE

WINE VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

SHEA BUTTER

TAMARIND

Argentina
Common
Benin

BEEF FAT

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

WINE

WINE VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

SHEA BUTTER

TAMARIND

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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