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Sri Lanka

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Maldives

In Sri Lanka, people consume about 1606 g of food per day, with grains taking the biggest share at 42%, and meats coming in last at 2%. In Maldives, the daily total is around 1907 g, with produce leading at 37% and meats at the bottom with 4%.

Sri Lanka

Maldives

The average Sri Lankan daily plate size is

The average Maldivian daily plate size is

1606 g.
1907 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 679 G

WHEAT

133 G

RICE

519 G

CORN

27 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

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Grains 380 G

WHEAT

198 G

RICE

177 G

CORN

2 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

1 G

MILLET

1 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

1 G

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Produce 393 G

PULSES

32 G

VEGETABLES

178 G

STARCHY ROOTS

55 G

FRUITS

128 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Produce 702 G

PULSES

8 G

VEGETABLES

322 G

STARCHY ROOTS

75 G

FRUITS

240 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

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Meats 31 G

POULTRY

27 G

PORK

0 G

BEEF

3 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

0 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

1 G

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Meats 67 G

POULTRY

40 G

PORK

2 G

BEEF

22 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

0 G

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Fish and seafood 80 G

FISH

75 G

SEAFOOD

5 G

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Fish and seafood 225 G

FISH

207 G

SEAFOOD

18 G

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Eggs and dairy 117 G

EGGS

11 G

MILK AND DAIRY

105 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 G

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Eggs and dairy 380 G

EGGS

43 G

MILK AND DAIRY

330 G

ANIMAL FATS

7 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 306 G

NUTS

7 G

SWEETENERS

81 G

SUGAR CROPS

34 G

VEG OILS

11 G

OILCROPS

173 G

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SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 153 G

NUTS

41 G

SWEETENERS

83 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

13 G

OILCROPS

16 G

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Herbs

BAY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

Sri Lanka
Common
Maldives

BAY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

CILANTRO

CURRY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

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Spices

FENNEL SEED

GINGER

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK LIME

Sri Lanka
Common
Maldives

FENNEL SEED

GINGER

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

CORIANDER

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK LIME

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Aromatics

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

PANDANUS LEAVES

LIME

Sri Lanka
Common
Maldives

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

PANDANUS LEAVES

LIME

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Condiments

GORAKA

CLARIFIED BUTTER

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FISH SAUCE

Sri Lanka
Common
Maldives

GORAKA

CLARIFIED BUTTER

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

FISH SAUCE

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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