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Vietnam

Gabon

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 Gabon, the daily total is around 1743 g, with produce leading at 54% and eggs and dairy at the bottom with 3%.

Staple ingredients Key flavorings

Vietnam

Gabon

The average Vietnamese daily plate size is

The average Gabonese daily plate size is

1973 g.

1743 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 347 G

WHEAT

163 G

RICE

141 G

CORN

39 G

BARLEY

4 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 942 G

PULSES

1 G

VEGETABLES

119 G

STARCHY ROOTS

447 G

FRUITS

370 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 196 G

POULTRY

102 G

PORK

24 G

BEEF

14 G

MUTTON AND GOAT

2 G

OTHER MEAT

38 G

OFFALS

16 G

Fish and seafood 109 G

FISH

78 G

SEAFOOD

31 G

Fish and seafood 85 G

FISH

84 G

SEAFOOD

1 G

Eggs and dairy 105 G

EGGS

10 G

MILK AND DAIRY

88 G

ANIMAL FATS

7 G

Eggs and dairy 53 G

EGGS

2 G

MILK AND DAIRY

50 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 120 G

NUTS

0 G

SWEETENERS

59 G

SUGAR CROPS

6 G

VEG OILS

13 G

OILCROPS

42 G

Herbs

BETTEL LEAVES

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

MINT

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

LEMONGRASS

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

Vietnam

Common

Gabon

BETTEL LEAVES

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

MINT

PERILLA/SHISO

THAI BASIL

VIETNAMESE MINT

LEMONGRASS

AFRICAN BASIL

BAY LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

PARSLEY

THYME

Spices

CINNAMON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

WHITE PEPPER

Vietnam

Common

Gabon

CINNAMON

STAR ANISE

BLACK PEPPER

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

CALABASH NUTMEG

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GRAINS OF SELIM

MBONGO

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

WHITE PEPPER

Aromatics

GALANGAL

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

ONION

Vietnam

Common

Gabon

GALANGAL

PANDANUS LEAVES

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

GARLIC

GINGER

LIME

BELL PEPPERS

LEMON

ONION

Condiments

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TOASTED RICE POWDER

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

Vietnam

Common

Gabon

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED TOFU

FISH SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

RICE WINE

SESAME OIL

SOY SAUCE

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

TOASTED RICE POWDER

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

PALM OIL

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