Table 4.
Protein sources by race/ethnicity and age category.
| Rank | Food category | % Total protein | Cumulative % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic: 18–24 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Burritos and tacos | 7.7 | 18.2 |
| 3 | Pizza | 6.2 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Beef, excludes ground | 5.0 | 29.3 |
| 5 | Burgers (single code) | 3.8 | 33.2 |
| 6 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.7 | 36.9 |
| 7 | Eggs and omelets | 3.6 | 40.5 |
| 8 | Other Mexican mixed dishes | 3.2 | 43.8 |
| 9 | Cheese | 3.0 | 46.7 |
| 10 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 2.2 | 49.0 |
| Hispanic: 25–44 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Burritos and tacos | 7.2 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Beef, excludes ground | 5.8 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Other Mexican mixed dishes | 4.4 | 26.9 |
| 5 | Eggs and omelets | 4.2 | 31.1 |
| 6 | Pizza | 3.7 | 34.8 |
| 7 | Beans, peas, legumes | 2.9 | 37.7 |
| 8 | Cheese | 2.7 | 40.4 |
| 9 | Soups | 2.7 | 43.2 |
| 10 | Egg/breakfast sandwiches (single code) | 2.4 | 45.6 |
| Hispanic: 45–64 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 2 | Burritos and tacos | 6.6 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Beef, excludes ground | 5.9 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Eggs and omelets | 4.7 | 27.1 |
| 5 | Soups | 4.2 | 31.3 |
| 6 | Meat mixed dishes | 4.0 | 35.3 |
| 7 | Fish | 3.6 | 38.9 |
| 8 | Other Mexican mixed dishes | 3.5 | 42.5 |
| 9 | Beans, peas, legumes | 3.3 | 45.7 |
| 10 | Yeast breads | 3.1 | 48.8 |
| Hispanic: ≥65 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Soups | 5.5 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Burritos and tacos | 5.0 | 19.1 |
| 4 | Eggs and omelets | 5.0 | 24.1 |
| 5 | Beef, excludes ground | 4.1 | 28.2 |
| 6 | Fish | 3.9 | 32.1 |
| 7 | Yeast breads | 3.9 | 36.0 |
| 8 | Beans, peas, legumes | 3.8 | 39.8 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.4 | 43.2 |
| 10 | Pork | 2.9 | 46.2 |
| Non-Hispanic White: 18–24 years | |||
| 1 | Pizza | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Chicken, whole pieces | 7.8 | 15.9 |
| 3 | Cheese | 4.9 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 4.2 | 24.9 |
| 5 | Burritos and tacos | 3.7 | 28.6 |
| 6 | Eggs and omelets | 3.5 | 32.1 |
| 7 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.4 | 35.5 |
| 8 | Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese | 3.0 | 38.4 |
| 9 | Yeast breads | 2.7 | 41.2 |
| 10 | Burgers (single code) | 2.7 | 43.9 |
| Non-Hispanic White: 25–44 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Pizza | 5.5 | 13.4 |
| 3 | Cheese | 4.5 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 4.4 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Burritos and tacos | 4.0 | 26.4 |
| 6 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.9 | 30.3 |
| 7 | Eggs and omelets | 3.4 | 33.7 |
| 8 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.3 | 37.0 |
| 9 | Yeast breads | 2.9 | 39.8 |
| 10 | Nuts and seeds | 2.5 | 42.3 |
| Non-Hispanic White: 45–64 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Beef, excludes ground | 4.7 | 11.2 |
| 3 | Meat mixed dishes | 4.2 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Pizza | 4.1 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 4.1 | 23.6 |
| 6 | Cheese | 4.0 | 27.6 |
| 7 | Yeast breads | 3.8 | 31.4 |
| 8 | Eggs and omelets | 3.5 | 34.9 |
| 9 | Fish | 3.2 | 38.1 |
| 10 | Nuts and seeds | 2.8 | 40.9 |
| Non-Hispanic White: ≥65 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Yeast breads | 5.1 | 11.3 |
| 3 | Meat mixed dishes | 4.7 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.9 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 3.9 | 23.9 |
| 6 | Eggs and omelets | 3.8 | 27.6 |
| 7 | Nuts and seeds | 3.3 | 30.9 |
| 8 | Fish | 3.2 | 34.1 |
| 9 | Cheese | 3.2 | 37.3 |
| 10 | Pork | 2.5 | 39.8 |
| Non-Hispanic Black: 18–24 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| 2 | Pizza | 6.2 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese | 4.2 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Burgers (single code) | 3.9 | 25.9 |
| 5 | Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders | 3.6 | 29.5 |
| 6 | Cheese | 3.4 | 32.9 |
| 7 | Fish | 3.4 | 36.3 |
| 8 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.1 | 39.4 |
| 9 | Eggs and omelets | 2.9 | 42.2 |
| 10 | Pork | 2.8 | 45.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black: 25–44 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| 2 | Beef, excludes ground | 5.1 | 20.2 |
| 3 | Pizza | 5.0 | 25.2 |
| 4 | Fish | 4.8 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.4 | 33.4 |
| 6 | Burgers (single code) | 3.4 | 36.8 |
| 7 | Eggs and omelets | 3.3 | 40.1 |
| 8 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 2.7 | 42.8 |
| 9 | Yeast breads | 2.7 | 45.4 |
| 10 | Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese | 2.6 | 48.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Black: 45–64 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| 2 | Fish | 5.8 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Yeast breads | 4.0 | 23.7 |
| 4 | Eggs and omelets | 4.0 | 27.7 |
| 5 | Burgers (single code) | 3.4 | 31.1 |
| 6 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.3 | 34.4 |
| 7 | Pork | 3.2 | 37.6 |
| 8 | Pizza | 3.0 | 40.6 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.0 | 43.6 |
| 10 | Turkey, duck, other poultry | 2.4 | 46.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black: ≥65 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Fish | 5.2 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Meat mixed dishes | 4.9 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Yeast breads | 4.8 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Beef, excludes ground | 4.0 | 33.5 |
| 6 | Eggs and omelets | 3.9 | 37.4 |
| 7 | Pork | 3.8 | 41.2 |
| 8 | Nuts and seeds | 2.3 | 43.5 |
| 9 | Turkey, duck, other poultry | 2.3 | 45.8 |
| 10 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 2.2 | 48.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian: 18–24 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Poultry mixed dishes | 4.1 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures | 4.1 | 23.4 |
| 4 | Nuts and seeds | 4.1 | 27.5 |
| 5 | Fish | 4.0 | 31.5 |
| 6 | Eggs and omelets | 3.6 | 35.1 |
| 7 | Pizza | 3.3 | 38.4 |
| 8 | Soups | 3.0 | 41.4 |
| 9 | Rice | 2.9 | 44.3 |
| 10 | Beef, excludes ground | 2.8 | 47.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian: 25–44 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 2 | Soups | 5.9 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Fish | 4.9 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures | 4.6 | 25.9 |
| 5 | Beef, excludes ground | 4.6 | 30.5 |
| 6 | Rice | 4.3 | 34.8 |
| 7 | Yeast breads | 4.2 | 39.0 |
| 8 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.4 | 42.4 |
| 9 | Eggs and omelets | 3.4 | 45.8 |
| 10 | Pizza | 3.3 | 49.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian: 45–64 years | |||
| 1 | Soups | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Fish | 8.6 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Chicken, whole pieces | 6.4 | 23.7 |
| 4 | Rice | 5.2 | 28.9 |
| 5 | Yeast breads | 4.4 | 33.3 |
| 6 | Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures | 4.0 | 37.3 |
| 7 | Pork | 3.7 | 41.0 |
| 8 | Fried rice and lo/chow mein | 3.2 | 44.1 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.1 | 47.2 |
| 10 | Nuts and seeds | 3.0 | 50.2 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian: ≥65 years | |||
| 1 | Soups | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Fish | 7.6 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Chicken, whole pieces | 6.4 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Rice | 5.0 | 27.4 |
| 5 | Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures | 4.9 | 32.2 |
| 6 | Yeast breads | 4.8 | 37.0 |
| 7 | Pork | 4.2 | 41.2 |
| 8 | Nuts and seeds | 3.8 | 45.0 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.5 | 48.5 |
| 10 | Eggs and omelets | 3.4 | 51.9 |
| Other: 18–24 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| 2 | Beef, excludes ground | 8.0 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Burritos and tacos | 5.4 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders | 4.9 | 27.3 |
| 5 | Pizza | 4.9 | 32.2 |
| 6 | Milk, reduced fat | 3.4 | 35.6 |
| 7 | Cheese | 3.3 | 38.9 |
| 8 | Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese | 3.3 | 42.2 |
| 9 | Eggs and omelets | 3.2 | 45.4 |
| 10 | Other Mexican mixed dishes | 2.9 | 48.3 |
| Other: 25–44 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 2 | Beef, excludes ground | 7.2 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Pizza | 6.6 | 24.2 |
| 4 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 3.5 | 27.7 |
| 5 | Burritos and tacos | 3.4 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Eggs and omelets | 3.3 | 34.3 |
| 7 | Fish | 3.1 | 37.4 |
| 8 | Nuts and seeds | 2.8 | 40.2 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 2.7 | 42.9 |
| 10 | Cheese | 2.6 | 45.5 |
| Other: 45–64 years | |||
| 1 | Chicken, whole pieces | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| 2 | Yeast breads | 4.2 | 14.4 |
| 3 | Nuts and seeds | 4.0 | 18.4 |
| 4 | Meat mixed dishes | 4.0 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Fish | 3.9 | 26.2 |
| 6 | Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese | 3.8 | 30.1 |
| 7 | Burgers (single code) | 3.7 | 33.7 |
| 8 | Beef, excludes ground | 3.4 | 37.1 |
| 9 | Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders | 3.4 | 40.5 |
| 10 | Turkey, duck, other poultry | 3.2 | 43.8 |
| Other: ≥65 years | |||
| 1 | Fish | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 2 | Other Mexican mixed dishes | 5.6 | 11.8 |
| 3 | Yeast breads | 5.4 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Eggs and omelets | 4.8 | 22.1 |
| 5 | Chicken, whole pieces | 4.0 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Cheese | 3.7 | 29.7 |
| 7 | Cold cuts and cured meats | 3.6 | 33.3 |
| 8 | Milk, reduced fat | 3.6 | 36.9 |
| 9 | Meat mixed dishes | 3.5 | 40.4 |
| 10 | Beans, peas, legumes | 3.3 | 43.7 |