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Mauritian vs Cameroonian food & cuisine

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In Mauritius, people consume about 1779 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 29%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 4%. In Cameroon, the daily total is around 1791 g, with produce leading at 63% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 2%.

Mauritius

Cameroon

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

The average Cameroonian daily plate size is

1779 g.
1791 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 519 G

WHEAT

322 G

RICE

183 G

CORN

8 G

BARLEY

3 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

2 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 G

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Grains 416 G

WHEAT

81 G

RICE

127 G

CORN

129 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

9 G

SORGHUM

70 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Produce 481 G

PULSES

25 G

VEGETABLES

264 G

STARCHY ROOTS

67 G

FRUITS

125 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 1131 G

PULSES

54 G

VEGETABLES

303 G

STARCHY ROOTS

464 G

FRUITS

309 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 150 G

POULTRY

110 G

PORK

10 G

BEEF

16 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

9 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

3 G

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Meats 38 G

POULTRY

10 G

PORK

4 G

BEEF

10 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

4 G

OTHER MEAT

8 G

OFFALS

2 G

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Fish and seafood 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Fish and seafood 52 G

FISH

47 G

SEAFOOD

5 G

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Eggs and dairy 273 G

EGGS

18 G

MILK AND DAIRY

246 G

ANIMAL FATS

9 G

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Eggs and dairy 35 G

EGGS

2 G

MILK AND DAIRY

32 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 281 G

NUTS

9 G

SWEETENERS

120 G

SUGAR CROPS

81 G

VEG OILS

56 G

OILCROPS

15 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 119 G

NUTS

5 G

SWEETENERS

30 G

SUGAR CROPS

25 G

VEG OILS

26 G

OILCROPS

33 G

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Herbs

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

PREKESE

UZIZA LEAVES

Mauritius
Common
Cameroon

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

BITTER LEAVES

PREKESE

UZIZA LEAVES

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Spices

ASAFOEDITA

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

CALABASH NUTMEG

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

Mauritius
Common
Cameroon

ASAFOEDITA

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

CALABASH NUTMEG

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

Mauritius
Common
Cameroon

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

Mauritius
Common
Cameroon

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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