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Gambian vs Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, the daily total is around 1234 g, with produce leading at 72% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 2%.

Gambia

Central African Republic

The average Gambian daily plate size is

The average Central African Republic daily plate size is

1208 g.
1234 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 92 G

WHEAT

11 G

RICE

15 G

CORN

47 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

5 G

SORGHUM

14 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 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 892 G

PULSES

24 G

VEGETABLES

51 G

STARCHY ROOTS

682 G

FRUITS

134 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 107 G

POULTRY

8 G

PORK

10 G

BEEF

54 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

14 G

OTHER MEAT

12 G

OFFALS

9 G

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Fish and seafood 66 G

FISH

64 G

SEAFOOD

2 G

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Fish and seafood 19 G

FISH

19 G

SEAFOOD

0 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 40 G

EGGS

1 G

MILK AND DAIRY

36 G

ANIMAL FATS

3 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 84 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

23 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

23 G

OILCROPS

38 G

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Herbs

HIBISCUS

LEMONGRASS

PARSLEY

BAOBAB LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

Gambia
Common
Central African Republic

HIBISCUS

LEMONGRASS

PARSLEY

BAOBAB LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

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Spices

CUBEB PEPPER

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CALABASH NUTMEG

CORIANDER

GRAINS OF SELIM

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

Gambia
Common
Central African Republic

CUBEB PEPPER

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CALABASH NUTMEG

CORIANDER

GRAINS OF SELIM

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

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Aromatics

LEMON

LIME

SPRING ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

TOMATO

BELL PEPPERS

Gambia
Common
Central African Republic

LEMON

LIME

SPRING ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

TOMATO

BELL PEPPERS

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Condiments

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

SESAME SEEDS

TAMARIND

HONEY

PALM OIL

SHEA BUTTER

Gambia
Common
Central African Republic

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

SESAME SEEDS

TAMARIND

HONEY

PALM OIL

SHEA BUTTER

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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