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Sri Lankan vs Namibian food & cuisine

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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 Namibia, the daily total is around 1489 g, with produce leading at 41% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 2%.

Sri Lanka

Namibia

The average Sri Lankan daily plate size is

The average Namibian daily plate size is

1606 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 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 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 393 G

PULSES

32 G

VEGETABLES

178 G

STARCHY ROOTS

55 G

FRUITS

128 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 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 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 80 G

FISH

75 G

SEAFOOD

5 G

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Fish and seafood 32 G

FISH

28 G

SEAFOOD

4 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 191 G

EGGS

3 G

MILK AND DAIRY

184 G

ANIMAL FATS

4 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 193 G

NUTS

1 G

SWEETENERS

161 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

28 G

OILCROPS

3 G

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

AFRICAN BASIL

THYME

Sri Lanka
Common
Namibia

CURRY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

HOLY BASIL

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

AFRICAN BASIL

THYME

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Spices

CINNAMON

CORIANDER

FENNEL SEED

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

BLACK PEPPER

CLOVES

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

Sri Lanka
Common
Namibia

CINNAMON

CORIANDER

FENNEL SEED

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NUTMEG

BLACK PEPPER

CLOVES

CUMIN

DRY CHILI

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

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Aromatics

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

LEMON

TOMATO

Sri Lanka
Common
Namibia

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

ONION

LEMON

TOMATO

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

COCONUT MILK

GORAKA

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

Sri Lanka
Common
Namibia

CLARIFIED BUTTER

COCONUT MILK

GORAKA

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

HONEY

Who EATs more per day?

Pick the heavier plate

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