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Mauritius

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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 South Africa, the daily total is around 1278 g, with grains leading at 35% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

Mauritius

South Africa

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

The average Southern African daily plate size is

1779 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 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 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 481 G

PULSES

25 G

VEGETABLES

264 G

STARCHY ROOTS

67 G

FRUITS

125 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 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 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 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Fish and seafood 17 G

FISH

16 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 164 G

EGGS

20 G

MILK AND DAIRY

143 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 164 G

NUTS

2 G

SWEETENERS

109 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

48 G

OILCROPS

5 G

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Herbs

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

Mauritius
Common
South Africa

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

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Spices

ASAFOEDITA

FENUGREEK

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

Mauritius
Common
South Africa

ASAFOEDITA

FENUGREEK

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

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Aromatics

LIME

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

TOMATO

Mauritius
Common
South Africa

LIME

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

TOMATO

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Condiments

GRAIN VINEGAR

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

WINE VINEGAR

Mauritius
Common
South Africa

GRAIN VINEGAR

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

HONEY

WINE VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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