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Gambian vs Guinea-Bissauan 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 Guinea-Bissau, the daily total is around 1089 g, with grains leading at 51% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 0%.

Gambia

Guinea-Bissau

The average Gambian daily plate size is

The average Guinea-Bissauan daily plate size is

1208 g.
1089 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 550 G

WHEAT

28 G

RICE

457 G

CORN

15 G

BARLEY

2 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

23 G

SORGHUM

22 G

OTHER CEREALS

3 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 353 G

PULSES

5 G

VEGETABLES

54 G

STARCHY ROOTS

156 G

FRUITS

137 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

8 G

PORK

19 G

BEEF

10 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

4 G

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Fish and seafood 66 G

FISH

64 G

SEAFOOD

2 G

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Fish and seafood 3 G

FISH

3 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 60 G

EGGS

4 G

MILK AND DAIRY

55 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 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 79 G

NUTS

10 G

SWEETENERS

25 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

35 G

OILCROPS

9 G

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Herbs

LEMONGRASS

BAOBAB LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

HIBISCUS

PARSLEY

THYME

BITTER LEAVES

CILANTRO

MINT

Gambia
Common
Guinea-Bissau

LEMONGRASS

BAOBAB LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

HIBISCUS

PARSLEY

THYME

BITTER LEAVES

CILANTRO

MINT

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Spices

CUBEB PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CINNAMON

CLOVES

Gambia
Common
Guinea-Bissau

CUBEB PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CINNAMON

CLOVES

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Aromatics

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

Gambia
Common
Guinea-Bissau

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

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Condiments

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

FRUIT VINEGAR

Gambia
Common
Guinea-Bissau

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

FRUIT VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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