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Gambian vs Beninese food & cuisine

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In Gambia, people consume about 1208 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 54%, and meats coming in last at 4%. In Benin, the daily total is around 1691 g, with produce leading at 63% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 2%.

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Benin

The average Gambian daily plate size is

The average Beninese daily plate size is

1208 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 654 G

WHEAT

74 G

RICE

506 G

CORN

21 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

38 G

SORGHUM

13 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 110 G

PULSES

2 G

VEGETABLES

75 G

STARCHY ROOTS

17 G

FRUITS

16 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 46 G

POULTRY

30 G

PORK

1 G

BEEF

10 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

1 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

2 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 66 G

FISH

64 G

SEAFOOD

2 G

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Fish and seafood 44 G

FISH

43 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

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Eggs and dairy 144 G

EGGS

14 G

MILK AND DAIRY

130 G

ANIMAL FATS

0 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 188 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

116 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

25 G

OILCROPS

46 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

BAOBAB LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

BAY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

PREKESE

UTAZI LEAVES

UZIZA LEAVES

Gambia
Common
Benin

BAOBAB LEAVES

HIBISCUS

THYME

BAY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

PREKESE

UTAZI LEAVES

UZIZA LEAVES

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Spices

CUBEB PEPPER

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

GRAINS OF SELIM

Gambia
Common
Benin

CUBEB PEPPER

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

GRAINS OF SELIM

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Aromatics

LEMON

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

ONION

Gambia
Common
Benin

LEMON

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

ONION

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Condiments

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

SHEA BUTTER

Gambia
Common
Benin

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

SHEA BUTTER

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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