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Guinea-Bissauan vs Zambian food & cuisine

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Guinea-Bissau

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In Guinea-Bissau, people consume about 1089 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 51%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 0%. In Zambia, the daily total is around 1173 g, with produce leading at 55% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 2%.

Guinea-Bissau

Zambia

The average Guinea-Bissauan daily plate size is

The average Zambian daily plate size is

1089 g.
1173 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 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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Grains 345 G

WHEAT

1 G

RICE

9 G

CORN

304 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

1 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

2 G

SORGHUM

26 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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Produce 353 G

PULSES

5 G

VEGETABLES

54 G

STARCHY ROOTS

156 G

FRUITS

138 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 640 G

PULSES

4 G

VEGETABLES

57 G

STARCHY ROOTS

558 G

FRUITS

20 G

SEA PLANTS

0 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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Meats 53 G

POULTRY

8 G

PORK

5 G

BEEF

27 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

2 G

OTHER MEAT

6 G

OFFALS

5 G

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Fish and seafood 3 G

FISH

3 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 35 G

FISH

35 G

SEAFOOD

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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Eggs and dairy 27 G

EGGS

8 G

MILK AND DAIRY

18 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 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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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 73 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

33 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

21 G

OILCROPS

19 G

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Herbs

BAY LEAVES

HIBISCUS

MINT

THYME

BAOBAB LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

Guinea-Bissau
Common
Zambia

BAY LEAVES

HIBISCUS

MINT

THYME

BAOBAB LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

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Spices

CINNAMON

CLOVES

GRAINS OF PARADISE

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GRAINS OF SELIM

TURMERIC DRY

Guinea-Bissau
Common
Zambia

CINNAMON

CLOVES

GRAINS OF PARADISE

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GRAINS OF SELIM

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

TOMATO

Guinea-Bissau
Common
Zambia

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

TOMATO

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

FERMENTED BEANS

FRUIT VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

HONEY

Guinea-Bissau
Common
Zambia

COCONUT MILK

FERMENTED BEANS

FRUIT VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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