Table 4.
Foods Most Commonly Mentioned in Free Listings as Being Usually Consumed, by Country, Ordered According to Smith Salience Index.a
| Salience Index Order | Bolivia | Dominican Republic | Honduras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice | Rice |
| 2 | Bread | Beans | Beans |
| 3 | Chicken | Plantain | Corn tortillas |
| 4 | Beef | Egg | Egg |
| 5 | Potato | Salami | Chicken |
| 6 | Noodles | Bread | Cheese |
| 7 | Tomato | Chicken | Butter |
| 8 | Cheese | Yucca | Flour tortilla |
| 9 | Egg | Milk | Beef |
| 10 | Plantain | Spaghetti | Coffee |
Takes into account both rank order and frequency using Smith S index.43