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New Zealand vs Southern African food & cuisine

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In New Zealand, people consume about 1883 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 34%, 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%.

New Zealand

South Africa

The average New Zealand daily plate size is

The average Southern African daily plate size is

1883 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 321 G

WHEAT

245 G

RICE

39 G

CORN

17 G

BARLEY

2 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

8 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

10 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 638 G

PULSES

9 G

VEGETABLES

282 G

STARCHY ROOTS

154 G

FRUITS

193 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 265 G

POULTRY

71 G

PORK

72 G

BEEF

49 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

34 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

34 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 71 G

FISH

51 G

SEAFOOD

20 G

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Fish and seafood 17 G

FISH

16 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

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Eggs and dairy 353 G

EGGS

32 G

MILK AND DAIRY

289 G

ANIMAL FATS

32 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 235 G

NUTS

18 G

SWEETENERS

167 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

28 G

OILCROPS

22 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

KAWAKAWA

LEMONGRASS

MINT

PARSLEY

ROSEMARY

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

AFRICAN BASIL

CURRY LEAVES

New Zealand
Common
South Africa

KAWAKAWA

LEMONGRASS

MINT

PARSLEY

ROSEMARY

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

AFRICAN BASIL

CURRY LEAVES

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Spices

HOROPITO

ALLSPICE

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

MUSTARD SEEDS

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

GREEN CARDAMOM

NUTMEG

PAPRIKA

TURMERIC DRY

New Zealand
Common
South Africa

HOROPITO

ALLSPICE

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

MUSTARD SEEDS

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENNEL SEED

GREEN CARDAMOM

NUTMEG

PAPRIKA

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

CARROT

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

New Zealand
Common
South Africa

CARROT

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

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Condiments

BUTTER

CREAM

HONEY

LAMB FAT

VEGEMITE

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED APRICOTS

FRUIT PRESERVES

MUSTARD

TAMARIND

TOMATO PASTE

WINE VINEGAR

New Zealand
Common
South Africa

BUTTER

CREAM

HONEY

LAMB FAT

VEGEMITE

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

DRIED APRICOTS

FRUIT PRESERVES

MUSTARD

TAMARIND

TOMATO PASTE

WINE VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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