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Maldives

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In Maldives, people consume about 1907 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 37%, and meats coming in last at 4%. In South Africa, the daily total is around 1278 g, with grains leading at 35% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

Maldives

South Africa

The average Maldivian daily plate size is

The average Southern African daily plate size is

1907 g.
1278 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 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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Grains 444 G

WHEAT

156 G

RICE

57 G

CORN

222 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

4 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

3 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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Produce 702 G

PULSES

8 G

VEGETABLES

322 G

STARCHY ROOTS

75 G

FRUITS

297 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 290 G

PULSES

4 G

VEGETABLES

106 G

STARCHY ROOTS

97 G

FRUITS

57 G

SEA PLANTS

0 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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Meats 199 G

POULTRY

107 G

PORK

13 G

BEEF

48 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

8 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

21 G

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Fish and seafood 225 G

FISH

207 G

SEAFOOD

18 G

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Fish and seafood 17 G

FISH

16 G

SEAFOOD

1 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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Eggs and dairy 164 G

EGGS

20 G

MILK AND DAIRY

143 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 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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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 164 G

NUTS

2 G

SWEETENERS

109 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

48 G

OILCROPS

5 G

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Herbs

LEMONGRASS

MINT

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

Maldives
Common
South Africa

LEMONGRASS

MINT

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

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Spices

BLACK LIME

FENUGREEK

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENNEL SEED

MUSTARD SEEDS

Maldives
Common
South Africa

BLACK LIME

FENUGREEK

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENNEL SEED

MUSTARD SEEDS

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Aromatics

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

TOMATO

Maldives
Common
South Africa

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

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BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

TOMATO

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

FISH SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

WINE VINEGAR

Maldives
Common
South Africa

CLARIFIED BUTTER

FISH SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

WINE VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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