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In Malaysia, people consume about 1487 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 32%, and eggs and dairy coming in last at 5%. In Maldives, the daily total is around 1907 g, with produce leading at 37% and meats at the bottom with 4%.

Malaysia

Maldives

The average Malaysian daily plate size is

The average Maldivian daily plate size is

1487 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 481 G

WHEAT

113 G

RICE

313 G

CORN

44 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

4 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

7 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 376 G

PULSES

8 G

VEGETABLES

188 G

STARCHY ROOTS

58 G

FRUITS

122 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 182 G

POULTRY

138 G

PORK

20 G

BEEF

19 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

2 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 147 G

FISH

124 G

SEAFOOD

23 G

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Fish and seafood 225 G

FISH

207 G

SEAFOOD

18 G

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Eggs and dairy 80 G

EGGS

44 G

MILK AND DAIRY

30 G

ANIMAL FATS

6 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 221 G

NUTS

8 G

SWEETENERS

122 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

57 G

OILCROPS

34 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

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

Malaysia
Common
Maldives

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

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Spices

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK LIME

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

Malaysia
Common
Maldives

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK LIME

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

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Aromatics

GALANGAL

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

ONION

Malaysia
Common
Maldives

GALANGAL

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

ONION

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Condiments

FERMENTED BEAN PASTE

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

KECAP MANIS

PALM OIL

PEPPER PASTE

SESAME SEEDS

SOY SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

FISH SAUCE

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

Malaysia
Common
Maldives

FERMENTED BEAN PASTE

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

KECAP MANIS

PALM OIL

PEPPER PASTE

SESAME SEEDS

SOY SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

FISH SAUCE

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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