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Mauritian vs Kenyan 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 Kenya, the daily total is around 1384 g, with produce leading at 40% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

Mauritius

Kenya

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

The average Kenyan daily plate size is

1779 g.
1384 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 376 G

WHEAT

117 G

RICE

58 G

CORN

186 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

5 G

SORGHUM

10 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 556 G

PULSES

46 G

VEGETABLES

170 G

STARCHY ROOTS

169 G

FRUITS

170 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 34 G

POULTRY

4 G

PORK

1 G

BEEF

14 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

6 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

4 G

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Fish and seafood 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Fish and seafood 8 G

FISH

8 G

SEAFOOD

0 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 238 G

EGGS

4 G

MILK AND DAIRY

231 G

ANIMAL FATS

3 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 172 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

60 G

SUGAR CROPS

80 G

VEG OILS

24 G

OILCROPS

7 G

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BAOBAB LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PREKESE

Mauritius
Common
Kenya

CURRY LEAVES

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

AFRICAN BASIL

BAOBAB LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PREKESE

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Spices

ASAFOEDITA

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

Mauritius
Common
Kenya

ASAFOEDITA

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

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BELL PEPPERS

TOMATO

Mauritius
Common
Kenya

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

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BELL PEPPERS

TOMATO

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Condiments

GRAIN VINEGAR

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

HONEY

Mauritius
Common
Kenya

GRAIN VINEGAR

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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