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Nigerien vs Namibian food & cuisine

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In Niger, people consume about 1356 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 44%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 0%. In Namibia, the daily total is around 1489 g, with produce leading at 41% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 2%.

Niger

Namibia

The average Nigerien daily plate size is

The average Namibian daily plate size is

1356 g.
1489 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 541 G

WHEAT

17 G

RICE

124 G

CORN

7 G

BARLEY

1 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

238 G

SORGHUM

153 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 G

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Grains 373 G

WHEAT

161 G

RICE

29 G

CORN

135 G

BARLEY

1 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

1 G

MILLET

43 G

SORGHUM

3 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Produce 600 G

PULSES

121 G

VEGETABLES

340 G

STARCHY ROOTS

81 G

FRUITS

58 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 604 G

PULSES

23 G

VEGETABLES

93 G

STARCHY ROOTS

345 G

FRUITS

118 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 24 G

POULTRY

3 G

PORK

0 G

BEEF

7 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

6 G

OTHER MEAT

6 G

OFFALS

2 G

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Meats 96 G

POULTRY

30 G

PORK

14 G

BEEF

19 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

11 G

OTHER MEAT

14 G

OFFALS

8 G

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Fish and seafood 5 G

FISH

5 G

SEAFOOD

0 G

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Fish and seafood 32 G

FISH

28 G

SEAFOOD

4 G

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Eggs and dairy 109 G

EGGS

1 G

MILK AND DAIRY

106 G

ANIMAL FATS

2 G

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Eggs and dairy 191 G

EGGS

3 G

MILK AND DAIRY

184 G

ANIMAL FATS

4 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 77 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

15 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

14 G

OILCROPS

48 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 193 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

161 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

28 G

OILCROPS

3 G

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Herbs

BAOBAB LEAVES

PARSLEY

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

Niger
Common
Namibia

BAOBAB LEAVES

PARSLEY

BAY LEAVES

THYME

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

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Spices

SAFFRON

BLACK PEPPER

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

Niger
Common
Namibia

SAFFRON

BLACK PEPPER

CALABASH NUTMEG

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

LEMON

TOMATO

Niger
Common
Namibia

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

LEMON

TOMATO

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Condiments

DATES

FERMENTED BEANS

SESAME SEEDS

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

Niger
Common
Namibia

DATES

FERMENTED BEANS

SESAME SEEDS

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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