Table 3.
Frequency of reporting food categories, percent of total energy intake provided by food categories and p-values among adults (20 + y) in the United States a and Brazil b
| Food categories |
UNITED STATES |
BRAZIL |
p-values |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % reporting | % of energy | % reporting | % of energy | % reporting | % of energy | |
| Milk |
46.9 |
3.7 |
23.1 |
2.5 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Dairy products |
62.4 |
5.9 |
17.8 |
2.0 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Meat |
26.1 |
3.6 |
54.5 |
11.2 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Poultry |
25.9 |
3.6 |
27.3 |
4.7 |
0.2756 |
<0.0001 |
| Fish and seafood |
9.8 |
1.1 |
8.2 |
2.0 |
0.0356 |
<0.0001 |
| Eggs and egg dishes |
20.5 |
2.0 |
15.7 |
1.3 |
0.0006 |
<0.0001 |
| Protein mixed dishes |
53.8 |
12.6 |
33.0 |
4.9 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Deli and cured meats |
36.0 |
3.3 |
16.3 |
1.4 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Beans and legumes |
11.4 |
1.1 |
77.5 |
10.4 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Rice and rice dishes |
15.4 |
1.9 |
89.2 |
12.5 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Breads |
76.0 |
10.5 |
70.1 |
9.7 |
<0.0001 |
0.0111 |
| Savory snacks |
44.1 |
4.4 |
18.6 |
1.8 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Pizza and pasta |
25.1 |
6.9 |
22.8 |
4.2 |
0.0931 |
<0.0001 |
| Cereals and grains |
32.8 |
3.2 |
12.4 |
1.4 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Sweets and confections |
60.8 |
7.5 |
32.4 |
5.5 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Fruits |
44.1 |
2.6 |
36.1 |
3.1 |
0.0005 |
0.0092 |
| Vegetables |
69.6 |
5.4 |
56.7 |
3.0 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Coffee and tea |
66.2 |
1.9 |
85.6 |
6.2 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Juices |
32.8 |
3.0 |
38.7 |
5.2 |
0.0026 |
<0.0001 |
| Soft drinks |
58.3 |
5.4 |
23.3 |
1.8 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Alcoholic beverages |
23.4 |
4.4 |
5.0 |
1.1 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Spreads |
29.1 |
1.1 |
40.0 |
2.4 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Oils and nuts |
43.4 |
3.8 |
2.5 |
0.1 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| Sauces and condiments |
46.7 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
0.1 |
<0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
| All other foods | 2.4 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
aIncludes first day of intake, What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008.
bIncludes first day of intake, Household Budget Survey, Individual Food Intake 2008–2009.