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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 Mauritania, the daily total is around 1452 g, with grains leading at 43% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 2%.

Mauritius

Mauritania

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

The average Mauritanian daily plate size is

1779 g.
1452 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 622 G

WHEAT

328 G

RICE

231 G

CORN

17 G

BARLEY

8 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

1 G

SORGHUM

33 G

OTHER CEREALS

4 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 237 G

PULSES

27 G

VEGETABLES

139 G

STARCHY ROOTS

27 G

FRUITS

42 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 97 G

POULTRY

18 G

PORK

0 G

BEEF

18 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

34 G

OTHER MEAT

17 G

OFFALS

10 G

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Fish and seafood 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Fish and seafood 26 G

FISH

19 G

SEAFOOD

7 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 323 G

EGGS

8 G

MILK AND DAIRY

312 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 147 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

115 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

30 G

OILCROPS

2 G

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

BAOBAB LEAVES

HIBISCUS

MINT

Mauritius
Common
Mauritania

CURRY LEAVES

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

BAOBAB LEAVES

HIBISCUS

MINT

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Spices

ASAFOEDITA

CINNAMON

CLOVES

FENUGREEK

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

GINGER

Mauritius
Common
Mauritania

ASAFOEDITA

CINNAMON

CLOVES

FENUGREEK

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

GINGER

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

Mauritius
Common
Mauritania

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DATES

FERMENTED BEANS

PEPPER PASTE

Mauritius
Common
Mauritania

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DATES

FERMENTED BEANS

PEPPER PASTE

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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