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Iraqi vs Maldivian food & cuisine

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Iraq

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In Iraq, people consume about 1378 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 40%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 1%. In Maldives, the daily total is around 1907 g, with produce leading at 37% and meats at the bottom with 4%.

Iraq

Maldives

The average Iraqi daily plate size is

The average Maldivian daily plate size is

1378 g.
1907 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 552 G

WHEAT

384 G

RICE

153 G

CORN

3 G

BARLEY

10 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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Grains 380 G

WHEAT

198 G

RICE

177 G

CORN

2 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

1 G

MILLET

1 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 G

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Produce 540 G

PULSES

19 G

VEGETABLES

294 G

STARCHY ROOTS

50 G

FRUITS

177 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 702 G

PULSES

8 G

VEGETABLES

322 G

STARCHY ROOTS

75 G

FRUITS

240 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 47 G

POULTRY

32 G

PORK

1 G

BEEF

9 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

4 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

1 G

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Meats 67 G

POULTRY

40 G

PORK

2 G

BEEF

22 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

0 G

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Fish and seafood 9 G

FISH

9 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 225 G

FISH

207 G

SEAFOOD

18 G

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Eggs and dairy 116 G

EGGS

9 G

MILK AND DAIRY

102 G

ANIMAL FATS

5 G

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Eggs and dairy 380 G

EGGS

43 G

MILK AND DAIRY

330 G

ANIMAL FATS

7 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 114 G

NUTS

5 G

SWEETENERS

62 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

39 G

OILCROPS

8 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 153 G

NUTS

41 G

SWEETENERS

83 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

13 G

OILCROPS

16 G

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Herbs

BAY LEAVES

DILL

OREGANO

PARSLEY

THYME

CILANTRO

MINT

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

Iraq
Common
Maldives

BAY LEAVES

DILL

OREGANO

PARSLEY

THYME

CILANTRO

MINT

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

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Spices

ALLSPICE

NIGELA SEED

SAFFRON

SUMAC

BLACK LIME

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENUGREEK

Iraq
Common
Maldives

ALLSPICE

NIGELA SEED

SAFFRON

SUMAC

BLACK LIME

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENUGREEK

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Aromatics

LEMON

ROSEWATER

GARLIC

ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

Iraq
Common
Maldives

LEMON

ROSEWATER

GARLIC

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CHILI PEPPERS

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

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Condiments

DATE SYRUP / SILAN

DATES

DRIED YOGURT

HONEY

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

TAHINI

TOMATO PASTE

YOGURT

CLARIFIED BUTTER

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FISH SAUCE

Iraq
Common
Maldives

DATE SYRUP / SILAN

DATES

DRIED YOGURT

HONEY

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

TAHINI

TOMATO PASTE

YOGURT

CLARIFIED BUTTER

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FISH SAUCE

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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