Table 2.
The extent by which prevailing prices of animal-sourced foods selected in the linear programming modeling analyses of least-cost dietary patterns needed to be increased for their exclusion, in the United States (US) and New Zealand (NZ).
| United States (US) | New Zealand (NZ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Food group | 2009–2010 food prices | 2020 food prices |
| Milk | 8.0x | 2.20x |
| Eggs | 11.5x | 1.80x |
| Fish | 6.5x | 2.30x |
| Seafood | 10.30x | |
| Chicken | 5.0x | 1.95x |
| Turkey | 3.0x | |
| Beef | 5.5x | |
| Pork | 2.5x | |
| Lamb | 1.25x | |
| Cold cuts and cured meats | 2.0x | |
| Sausages | 1.05x | |
| Cheese | 3.0x | 3.95x |
| Yogurt | 2.5x | |
| Ice cream | 2.0x | |
| Mayonnaise (containing eggs) | 5.0x | |
| Bread rolls (containing milk and eggs) | 4.5x | |
| Mashed potatoes (containing milk and/or butter) | 2.0x | |
| Egg noodles | 2.0x |