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. 2017 Jun 5;20(12):2157–2165. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017000982

Table 3.

Contribution to energy intake from meat/poultry/fish and other food groups on the day interviewed according to eating occasion; Australians aged 2 years or above (n12153), 2011–12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey

Energy contribution (%)
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snacks
Meat/poultry/fish 2·8 14·7 20·3 2·7
Red meat 0·5 4·6 9·3 0·7
Poultry 0·3 4·9 6·5 0·8
Fish/seafood 0·2 2·0 1·8 0·3
Processed meat 1·9 3·3 2·8 0·9
Meat alternatives 4·6 1·9 1·7 4·0
Egg 2·5 0·8 0·7 0·3
Legumes/beans 0·4 0·7 0·8 0·1
Nuts/seeds 1·7 0·5 0·2 3·6
Non-starchy vegetables 0·9 2·3 3·7 1·0
Starchy vegetables 0·2 1·2 4·1 0·2
Grains 42·3 25·6 15·5 8·0
Dairy products 19·9 6·8 3·7 13·0
Fruits 7·5 3·3 1·5 9·5
Alcoholic drinks 0·0 0·8 3·6 10·4
Discretionary foods 12·7 19·9 16·7 38·0
Discretionary beverages 1·7 6·7 7·2 6·5