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Vietnam

Bangladesh

In Vietnam, people consume about 1973 g of food per day, with produce taking the biggest share at 39%, and eggs and dairy coming in last at 5%. In Bangladesh, the daily total is around 1347 g, with grains leading at 56% and meats at the bottom with 1%.

Staple ingredients Key flavorings

Vietnam

Bangladesh

The average Vietnamese daily plate size is

The average Bangladeshi daily plate size is

1973 g.

1347 g.

Grains

Fish and seafood

Produce

Eggs and dairy

Meats

Sugar, fats and nuts

Grains 704 G

WHEAT

44 G

RICE

612 G

CORN

48 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

Grains 757 G

WHEAT

45 G

RICE

710 G

CORN

2 G

BARLEY

0 G

RYE

0 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

0 G

Produce 765 G

PULSES

9 G

VEGETABLES

479 G

STARCHY ROOTS

49 G

FRUITS

228 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

Produce 373 G

PULSES

23 G

VEGETABLES

120 G

STARCHY ROOTS

144 G

FRUITS

82 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

Meats 159 G

POULTRY

45 G

PORK

83 G

BEEF

14 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

1 G

OTHER MEAT

1 G

OFFALS

15 G

Meats 13 G

POULTRY

4 G

PORK

0 G

BEEF

3 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

4 G

OTHER MEAT

0 G

OFFALS

2 G

Fish and seafood 109 G

FISH

78 G

SEAFOOD

31 G

Fish and seafood 72 G

FISH

69 G

SEAFOOD

3 G

Eggs and dairy 105 G

EGGS

10 G

MILK AND DAIRY

88 G

ANIMAL FATS

7 G

Eggs and dairy 69 G

EGGS

10 G

MILK AND DAIRY

58 G

ANIMAL FATS

1 G

SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 131 G

NUTS

5 G

SWEETENERS

64 G

SUGAR CROPS

20 G

VEG OILS

14 G

OILCROPS

28 G

SUGARS, FATS AND NUTS 63 G

NUTS

4 G

SWEETENERS

28 G

SUGAR CROPS

4 G

VEG OILS

20 G

OILCROPS

7 G

Herbs

BETTEL LEAVES

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

CILANTRO

MINT

BAY LEAVES

CURRY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

Vietnam

Common

Bangladesh

BETTEL LEAVES

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

CILANTRO

MINT

BAY LEAVES

CURRY LEAVES

FENUGREEK LEAVES

Spices

CINNAMON

CLOVES

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

ASAFOEDITA

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENNEL SEED

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NIGELA SEED

TURMERIC DRY

Vietnam

Common

Bangladesh

CINNAMON

CLOVES

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

ASAFOEDITA

CORIANDER

CUMIN

FENNEL SEED

FENUGREEK

GREEN CARDAMOM

MUSTARD SEEDS

NIGELA SEED

TURMERIC DRY

Aromatics

GALANGAL

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

TURMERIC

DRIED TANGERINE PEEL

ONION

ROSEWATER

Vietnam

Common

Bangladesh

GALANGAL

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

TURMERIC

DRIED TANGERINE PEEL

ONION

ROSEWATER

Condiments

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TOASTED RICE POWDER

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

MUSTARD OIL

POPPY SEEDS

SESAME SEEDS

Vietnam

Common

Bangladesh

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TOASTED RICE POWDER

TAMARIND

CLARIFIED BUTTER

MUSTARD OIL

POPPY SEEDS

SESAME SEEDS

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