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Mauritian vs Senegalese 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 Senegal, the daily total is around 1488 g, with grains leading at 41% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 3%.

Mauritius

Senegal

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

The average Senegalese daily plate size is

1779 g.
1488 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 606 G

WHEAT

118 G

RICE

320 G

CORN

66 G

BARLEY

3 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

68 G

SORGHUM

30 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 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 605 G

PULSES

17 G

VEGETABLES

407 G

STARCHY ROOTS

129 G

FRUITS

50 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 56 G

POULTRY

21 G

PORK

3 G

BEEF

15 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

9 G

OTHER MEAT

2 G

OFFALS

6 G

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Fish and seafood 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Fish and seafood 42 G

FISH

41 G

SEAFOOD

1 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 49 G

EGGS

6 G

MILK AND DAIRY

42 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 130 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

50 G

SUGAR CROPS

1 G

VEG OILS

44 G

OILCROPS

34 G

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

BAOBAB LEAVES

HIBISCUS

MINT

Mauritius
Common
Senegal

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

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

CALABASH NUTMEG

CUBEB PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

Mauritius
Common
Senegal

ASAFOEDITA

CINNAMON

CLOVES

FENUGREEK

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

CALABASH NUTMEG

CUBEB PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

Mauritius
Common
Senegal

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

LIME

ONION

SPRING ONION

TOMATO

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

PEPPER PASTE

Mauritius
Common
Senegal

COCONUT MILK

GRAIN VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

PEPPER PASTE

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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