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Congolese (DRC) vs Kenyan food & cuisine

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In DR Congo, people consume about 1566 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 88%, and eggs and dairy coming in last at 0%. In Kenya, the daily total is around 1384 g, with produce leading at 40% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

DR Congo

Kenya

The average Congolese (DRC) daily plate size is

The average Kenyan daily plate size is

1566 g.
1384 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 115 G

WHEAT

14 G

RICE

44 G

CORN

56 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

1 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Grains 376 G

WHEAT

117 G

RICE

58 G

CORN

186 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

5 G

SORGHUM

10 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Produce 1379 G

PULSES

10 G

VEGETABLES

20 G

STARCHY ROOTS

1181 G

FRUITS

168 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 556 G

PULSES

46 G

VEGETABLES

170 G

STARCHY ROOTS

169 G

FRUITS

170 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 13 G

POULTRY

3 G

PORK

2 G

BEEF

1 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

1 G

OTHER MEAT

3 G

OFFALS

3 G

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Meats 34 G

POULTRY

4 G

PORK

1 G

BEEF

14 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

6 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

4 G

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Fish and seafood 11 G

FISH

11 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 8 G

FISH

8 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Eggs and dairy 2 G

EGGS

0 G

MILK AND DAIRY

2 G

ANIMAL FATS

0 G

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Eggs and dairy 238 G

EGGS

4 G

MILK AND DAIRY

231 G

ANIMAL FATS

3 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 46 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

8 G

SUGAR CROPS

14 G

VEG OILS

13 G

OILCROPS

11 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 172 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

60 G

SUGAR CROPS

80 G

VEG OILS

24 G

OILCROPS

7 G

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Herbs

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

BAOBAB LEAVES

CILANTRO

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PARSLEY

PREKESE

DR Congo
Common
Kenya

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

BAOBAB LEAVES

CILANTRO

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PARSLEY

PREKESE

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Spices

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

DR Congo
Common
Kenya

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

TOMATO

DR Congo
Common
Kenya

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

TOMATO

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Condiments

FERMENTED BEANS

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

PALM OIL

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

HONEY

DR Congo
Common
Kenya

FERMENTED BEANS

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

PALM OIL

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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