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In Belgium, people consume about 2445 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 44%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 3%. In South Africa, the daily total is around 1278 g, with grains leading at 35% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

Belgium

South Africa

The average Belgian daily plate size is

The average Southern African daily plate size is

2445 g.
1278 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 280 G

WHEAT

253 G

RICE

13 G

CORN

3 G

BARLEY

4 G

RYE

3 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

4 G

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Grains 444 G

WHEAT

156 G

RICE

57 G

CORN

222 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

4 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

3 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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Produce 1082 G

PULSES

14 G

VEGETABLES

526 G

STARCHY ROOTS

245 G

FRUITS

297 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 290 G

PULSES

4 G

VEGETABLES

106 G

STARCHY ROOTS

97 G

FRUITS

57 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 201 G

POULTRY

36 G

PORK

90 G

BEEF

38 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

29 G

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Meats 199 G

POULTRY

107 G

PORK

13 G

BEEF

48 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

8 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

21 G

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Fish and seafood 65 G

FISH

53 G

SEAFOOD

12 G

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Fish and seafood 17 G

FISH

16 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

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Eggs and dairy 566 G

EGGS

34 G

MILK AND DAIRY

429 G

ANIMAL FATS

103 G

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Eggs and dairy 164 G

EGGS

20 G

MILK AND DAIRY

143 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 251 G

NUTS

37 G

SWEETENERS

145 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

54 G

OILCROPS

15 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 164 G

NUTS

2 G

SWEETENERS

109 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

48 G

OILCROPS

5 G

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Herbs

CHERVIL

CHIVES

MARJORAM

SAGE

SUMMER SAVORY

TARRAGON

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

Belgium
Common
South Africa

CHERVIL

CHIVES

MARJORAM

SAGE

SUMMER SAVORY

TARRAGON

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

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Spices

JUNIPER BERRIES

MACE

NUTMEG

WHITE PEPPER

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

TURMERIC DRY

Belgium
Common
South Africa

JUNIPER BERRIES

MACE

NUTMEG

WHITE PEPPER

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

CARROT

CELERY ROOT

CELERY STALKS

LEEK

SHALLOT

GARLIC

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

LEMON

TOMATO

Belgium
Common
South Africa

CARROT

CELERY ROOT

CELERY STALKS

LEEK

SHALLOT

GARLIC

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

LEMON

TOMATO

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Condiments

BEER

BUTTER

CREAM

CRÈME FRAÎCHE 

DUCK FAT

FRUIT VINEGAR

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

PORK FAT

WINE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

TAMARIND

WINE VINEGAR

Belgium
Common
South Africa

BEER

BUTTER

CREAM

CRÈME FRAÎCHE 

DUCK FAT

FRUIT VINEGAR

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

PORK FAT

WINE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

TAMARIND

WINE VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

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