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Congolese (DRC) vs Namibian 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 Namibia, the daily total is around 1489 g, with produce leading at 41% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 2%.

DR Congo

Namibia

The average Congolese (DRC) daily plate size is

The average Namibian daily plate size is

1566 g.
1489 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 373 G

WHEAT

161 G

RICE

29 G

CORN

135 G

BARLEY

1 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

1 G

MILLET

43 G

SORGHUM

3 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 604 G

PULSES

23 G

VEGETABLES

93 G

STARCHY ROOTS

345 G

FRUITS

118 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 96 G

POULTRY

30 G

PORK

14 G

BEEF

19 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

11 G

OTHER MEAT

14 G

OFFALS

8 G

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Fish and seafood 11 G

FISH

11 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 32 G

FISH

28 G

SEAFOOD

4 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 191 G

EGGS

3 G

MILK AND DAIRY

184 G

ANIMAL FATS

4 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 193 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

161 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

28 G

OILCROPS

3 G

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Herbs

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

THYME

CILANTRO

DR Congo
Common
Namibia

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

THYME

CILANTRO

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Spices

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

CALABASH NUTMEG

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CLOVES

CUMIN

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

DR Congo
Common
Namibia

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

CALABASH NUTMEG

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CLOVES

CUMIN

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

BELL PEPPERS

LIME

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

TOMATO

DR Congo
Common
Namibia

BELL PEPPERS

LIME

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

TOMATO

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Condiments

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

HONEY

DR Congo
Common
Namibia

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

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