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Vietnam

Belgium

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 Belgium, the daily total is around 2445 g, with produce leading at 44% and fish and seafood at the bottom with 3%.

Staple ingredients Key flavorings

Vietnam

Belgium

The average Vietnamese daily plate size is

The average Belgian daily plate size is

1973 g.

2445 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 280 G

WHEAT

253 G

RICE

13 G

CORN

3 G

BARLEY

4 G

RYE

3 G

OATS

0 G

MILLET

0 G

SORGHUM

0 G

OTHER CEREALS

4 G

Produce 765 G

PULSES

9 G

VEGETABLES

479 G

STARCHY ROOTS

49 G

FRUITS

228 G

SEA PLANTS

0 G

Produce 1082 G

PULSES

14 G

VEGETABLES

526 G

STARCHY ROOTS

245 G

FRUITS

255 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 201 G

POULTRY

36 G

PORK

90 G

BEEF

38 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

3 G

OTHER MEAT

5 G

OFFALS

29 G

Fish and seafood 109 G

FISH

78 G

SEAFOOD

31 G

Fish and seafood 65 G

FISH

53 G

SEAFOOD

12 G

Eggs and dairy 105 G

EGGS

10 G

MILK AND DAIRY

88 G

ANIMAL FATS

7 G

Eggs and dairy 566 G

EGGS

34 G

MILK AND DAIRY

429 G

ANIMAL FATS

103 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 251 G

NUTS

37 G

SWEETENERS

145 G

SUGAR CROPS

0 G

VEG OILS

54 G

OILCROPS

15 G

Herbs

BETTEL LEAVES

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

BAY LEAVES

CHERVIL

CHIVES

MARJORAM

PARSLEY

SAGE

SUMMER SAVORY

TARRAGON

THYME

Vietnam

Common

Belgium

BETTEL LEAVES

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

MINT

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

BAY LEAVES

CHERVIL

CHIVES

MARJORAM

PARSLEY

SAGE

SUMMER SAVORY

TARRAGON

THYME

Spices

CINNAMON

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

JUNIPER BERRIES

MACE

NUTMEG

WHITE PEPPER

Vietnam

Common

Belgium

CINNAMON

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

JUNIPER BERRIES

MACE

NUTMEG

WHITE PEPPER

Aromatics

CHILI PEPPERS

GALANGAL

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

SPRING ONION

TURMERIC

GARLIC

SHALLOT

CARROT

CELERY ROOT

CELERY STALKS

LEEK

ONION

Vietnam

Common

Belgium

CHILI PEPPERS

GALANGAL

GINGER

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

SPRING ONION

TURMERIC

GARLIC

SHALLOT

CARROT

CELERY ROOT

CELERY STALKS

LEEK

ONION

Condiments

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TAMARIND

TOASTED RICE POWDER

BEER

BUTTER

CREAM

CRÈME FRAÎCHE

DUCK FAT

FRUIT VINEGAR

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

PORK FAT

WINE

Vietnam

Common

Belgium

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TAMARIND

TOASTED RICE POWDER

BEER

BUTTER

CREAM

CRÈME FRAÎCHE

DUCK FAT

FRUIT VINEGAR

MAYONNAISE

MUSTARD

PORK FAT

WINE

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