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Congolese (DRC) vs Rwandan 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 Rwanda, the daily total is around 1699 g, with produce leading at 82% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

DR Congo

Rwanda

The average Congolese (DRC) daily plate size is

The average Rwandan daily plate size is

1566 g.
1699 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 172 G

WHEAT

24 G

RICE

44 G

CORN

75 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

1 G

SORGHUM

28 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 1390 G

PULSES

93 G

VEGETABLES

129 G

STARCHY ROOTS

750 G

FRUITS

418 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 24 G

POULTRY

4 G

PORK

3 G

BEEF

7 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

4 G

OTHER MEAT

4 G

OFFALS

2 G

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Fish and seafood 11 G

FISH

11 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 12 G

FISH

12 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 42 G

EGGS

1 G

MILK AND DAIRY

40 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 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 59 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

39 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

11 G

OILCROPS

9 G

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Herbs

BAY LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

DR Congo
Common
Rwanda

BAY LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

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Spices

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CORIANDER

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

DR Congo
Common
Rwanda

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CORIANDER

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

TOMATO

DR Congo
Common
Rwanda

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

CHILI OIL

DR Congo
Common
Rwanda

FERMENTED BEANS

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

PALM OIL

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

CHILI OIL

Who EATs more per day?

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