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In South Africa, people consume about 1278 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 35%, and fish and seafood coming in last at 1%. In Kenya, the daily total is around 1384 g, with produce leading at 40% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 1%.

South Africa

Kenya

The average Southern African daily plate size is

The average Kenyan daily plate size is

1278 g.
1384 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 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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Grains 376 G

WHEAT

117 G

RICE

58 G

CORN

186 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

5 G

SORGHUM

10 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Produce 290 G

PULSES

4 G

VEGETABLES

106 G

STARCHY ROOTS

97 G

FRUITS

83 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 556 G

PULSES

46 G

VEGETABLES

170 G

STARCHY ROOTS

169 G

FRUITS

170 G

SEA PLANTS

0 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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Meats 34 G

POULTRY

4 G

PORK

1 G

BEEF

14 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

6 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

4 G

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Fish and seafood 17 G

FISH

16 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

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Fish and seafood 8 G

FISH

8 G

SEAFOOD

0 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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Eggs and dairy 238 G

EGGS

4 G

MILK AND DAIRY

231 G

ANIMAL FATS

3 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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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 172 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

60 G

SUGAR CROPS

80 G

VEG OILS

24 G

OILCROPS

7 G

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

BAOBAB LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PARSLEY

PREKESE

South Africa
Common
Kenya

CURRY LEAVES

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

BAOBAB LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

LEMONGRASS

OREGANO

PARSLEY

PREKESE

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Spices

ALLSPICE

FENNEL SEED

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

PAPRIKA

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENUGREEK

South Africa
Common
Kenya

ALLSPICE

FENNEL SEED

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

PAPRIKA

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

FENUGREEK

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Aromatics

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

ONION

TOMATO

LIME

South Africa
Common
Kenya

BELL PEPPERS

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LEMON

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TOMATO

LIME

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Condiments

DRIED APRICOTS

FRUIT PRESERVES

MUSTARD

TOMATO PASTE

WINE VINEGAR

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

South Africa
Common
Kenya

DRIED APRICOTS

FRUIT PRESERVES

MUSTARD

TOMATO PASTE

WINE VINEGAR

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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