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. 2019 Jan 21;8(1):37. doi: 10.3390/foods8010037

Table 2.

Different geographic regions and food habits of India.

Indian Part Food * Protein % Calcium % Carbohydrates % Sodium-Potassium % Oxalate % Dominant Food Content Related to KSD
Central Mughlai 10–18 7 20–56 1 - Protein
Mushroom 6 1 - 9 -
Bamboo shoots 5 1 1 15 -
Pickle - - - 50 -
East Fish 44 1 - 2–10 - Protein and Carbohydrate
Meat 52 0 - 2–12 -
Egg 26 5 - 3–5 -
Rice 5 1 9 1 -
Potato 4 1 10–20 6–12 1
Tomato 1 1 1 - 1
Spinach 5 9 1 3–15 1
Chives 6 9 1 2–8 -
Dairy 3 8 1 2–4 -
North Kidney bean 48 14 20 20–40 - Protein and Carbohydrate
Wheat 28 3 23 12 -
Corn 18 - 24 1–8 -
Mughlai 10–18 7 20–56 1 -
Paratha-Saag 10 11 30 1 -
Tomato 1 1 1 2–5 1
Legume 10 2 4 0–6 1
Dairy 3 8 1 2–4 -
West Seafish 30–40 - - 2–10 - Protein
Crabs 36 9 - 7–15 -
Nut 40 11 7 11 1
Rice 5 1 20–28 - -
Coconut 6 13 - 1 -
Sweets 3 8 1 2–4 -
South Dosa/Idli 3 6 23 - - Protein and Carbohydrate
Grains 26 10 14 6–15 -
Fish 44 1 - 2–10 -
Meat 52 0 - 2–12 -
Coconut 6 13 - 1 -
Pickle - - - 50 -

* Some of the most common foods consumed in different parts of India.