Table 3. Mean (standard error) food contents in the observed and optimized dietsa (n = 108 GESb).
| Foods / Food groups (grams/day) | Observed diet | Optimized diet |
|---|---|---|
| Legumes | 194.1 (9) | 215.9 (7) |
| Rice | 165.9 (6.1) | 166.6 (6.2) |
| Red meat | 87.7 (2.7) | 68.5 (3.1) |
| Chicken | 38.9 (1.3) | 26 (1.4) |
| Eggs | 12.3 (0.7) | 23.7 (1.4) |
| Fish / seafoods | 29.7 (3.9) | 42 (4.1) |
| Processed meats | 11.2 (1) | 5.3 (0.8) |
| Fruit | 216.3 (7.8) | 341.8 (12.8) |
| Leafy vegetables | 20.3 (1.3) | 27.9 (2.1) |
| Other vegetables | 41.3 (2) | 37.6 (2.4) |
| Nuts | 0.2 (0.02) | 10 (0.7) |
| Tuber | 40.2 (1.8) | 34.8 (2.3) |
| Whole cereals | 7.2 (0.8) | 9.2 (1.6) |
| Milk | 125.5 (3.9) | 148.9 (3.9) |
| Non-fat milk | 4.7 (0.6) | 39 (5.8) |
| Yogurt | 10.2 (1.2) | 47.5 (3.2) |
| Cheese | 8.4 (1) | 30.2 (1.5) |
| Oils | 7.1 (0.2) | 4.3 (0.4) |
| Olive Oil | 0.1 (0.01) | 0.1 (0.04) |
| Breads | 55.3 (1.6) | 66.3 (1.6) |
| Cake | 13.6 (0.5) | 6.7 (0.5) |
| Cookies | 15.9 (0.8) | 8.5 (0.7) |
| Pasta | 51.8 (2.1) | 67 (3.2) |
| Sauces | 20.3 (1.5) | 13.1 (1.4) |
| Manioc flour | 8.5 (1.9) | 21.2 (1.4) |
| Snacks | 22 (1.7) | 18.1 (1.7) |
| SSBc | 128.9 (8.5) | 109.4 (9.1) |
| Sweets | 37.1 (1.5) | 35.8 (0.9) |
a Lowest cost at the lowest deviation from the observed diet.
b Geographic-income strata.
c Sugar-sweetened beverages.