TABLE 3.

Major sources of calories

Food category	Percentage contribution		Percentage difference
	1909	1999
Soybean oil	0.006	7.38	123,810
Poultry	0.94	4.94	426
Spice	0.22	0.85	277
Oils	0.44	1.55	250
Shellfish	0.06	0.15	163
Shortening	2.17	5.67	161
Nuts	0.65	1.62	149
Sugars	10.64	16.95	59
Fruit	2.52	3.36	33
Game	0.12	0.12	0
Beef	5.46	4.98	−9
Eggs	1.56	1.4	−10
Dairy	15.44	13.54	−12
Finfish	0.47	0.39	−16
Vegetables	6.35	4.75	−25
Pork	6.18	4.28	−31
Grains	36.75	22.43	−39
Fats	8.63	5.22	−39
Legumes	0.98	0.35	−64
Lamb	0.42	0.07	−83
Total	100	100	—