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Nicaraguan vs Mauritian food & cuisine

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Nicaragua

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In Nicaragua, people consume about 1416 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 34%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 1%. In Mauritius, the daily total is around 1779 g, with grains leading at 29% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 4%.

Nicaragua

Mauritius

The average Nicaraguan daily plate size is

The average Mauritian daily plate size is

1416 g.
1779 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 484 G

WHEAT

92 G

RICE

214 G

CORN

172 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

2 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

2 G

OTHER CEREALS

2 G

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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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Produce 325 G

PULSES

39 G

VEGETABLES

99 G

STARCHY ROOTS

57 G

FRUITS

130 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 481 G

PULSES

25 G

VEGETABLES

264 G

STARCHY ROOTS

67 G

FRUITS

105 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 86 G

POULTRY

59 G

PORK

15 G

BEEF

6 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

0 G

OTHER MEAT

1 G

OFFALS

5 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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Fish and seafood 18 G

FISH

11 G

SEAFOOD

7 G

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Fish and seafood 75 G

FISH

61 G

SEAFOOD

14 G

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Eggs and dairy 357 G

EGGS

13 G

MILK AND DAIRY

341 G

ANIMAL FATS

3 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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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 146 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

114 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

25 G

OILCROPS

7 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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Herbs

CHINCHO

CULANTRO

EPAZOTE

OREGANO

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

Nicaragua
Common
Mauritius

CHINCHO

CULANTRO

EPAZOTE

OREGANO

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

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Spices

ALLSPICE

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

DRY CHILI

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CUMIN

ASAFOEDITA

CLOVES

CORIANDER

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

TURMERIC DRY

Nicaragua
Common
Mauritius

ALLSPICE

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

DRY CHILI

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CUMIN

ASAFOEDITA

CLOVES

CORIANDER

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

SAFFRON

STAR ANISE

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

ORANGE

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

LIME

ONION

GINGER

LEMON

Nicaragua
Common
Mauritius

ORANGE

TOMATO

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

LIME

ONION

GINGER

LEMON

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Condiments

ACHIOTE PASTE

CORN BEER

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

GRAIN VINEGAR

Nicaragua
Common
Mauritius

ACHIOTE PASTE

CORN BEER

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

GRAIN VINEGAR

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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