Table 3.
Mean consumption frequency score of major spices consumed by urban and rural households
| Spices | Consumption Frequency Score | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban (n = 100) | Rural (n = 100) | ||
| Red chilli powder | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| Turmeric powder | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| Cumin seeds | 4.68 ± 0.78 | 3.98 ± 1.42 | 0.00010 |
| Carom seeds | 3.54 ± 1.45 | 3.25 ± 1.67 | 0.24509 |
| Asafoetida | 3.49 ± 1.62 | 2.32 ± 1.56 | < 0.00001 |
| Black Pepper | 3.48 ± 1.54 | 2.80 ± 1.75 | 0.00397 |
| Green cardamom | 3.44 ± 1.65 | 3.12 ± 1.78 | 0.2877 |
| Fennel seeds | 3.25 ± 1.60 | 2.82 ± 1.79 | 0.10748 |
| Black Salt | 3.05 ± 1.74 | 2.29 ± 1.94 | 0.38208 |
| Coriander seeds | 2.88 ± 1.53 | 2.50 ± 1.56 | 0.05155 |
| Cinnamon | 2.42 ± 1.74 | 1.22 ± 1.29 | 0.00007 |
| Dry mango powder | 2.01 ± 1.52 | 1.65 ± 1.37 | 0.18406 |
| Fenugreek seeds | 1.87 ± 1.39 | 1.38 ± 1.18 | 0.02018 |
| Mustard seeds | 1.74 ± 1.43 | 1.26 ± 1.09 | 0.00402 |
| Gooseberry powder | 1.55 ± 1.71 | 0.67 ± 0.77 | < 0.00001 |
| Pomegranate seeds | 1.54 ± 1.33 | 1.04 ± 0.96 | 0.00071 |
| Cloves | 1.21 ± 1.02 | 1.03 ± 1.00 | 0.27759 |
| Bay Leaf | 1.21 ± 1.20 | 0.76 ± 1.00 | 0.32275 |
| Black cardamom | 1.18 ± 1.01 | 0.76 ± 0.92 | 0.15865 |
| Saffron | 0.99 ± 1.15 | 0.56 ± 0.84 | 0.00786 |
| Nigella seeds | 0.75 ± 1.05 | 0.26 ± 0.48 | 0.00009 |
| Mace | 0.66 ± 1.13 | 0.32 ± 0.60 | 0.03593 |
| Nutmeg | 0.55 ± 0.90 | 0.32 ± 0.56 | 0.04551 |
| Dill | 0.54 ± 0.93 | 0.24 ± 0.45 | 0.00144 |
| Star Anise | 0.45 ± 0.80 | 0.14 ± 0.37 | 0.03514 |
Mean ± SD, Mean consumption frequency scores calculated: daily (5), thrice a week (4), twice a week (3), weekly (2) and occasionally (1). Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, statistically significance difference (p value < 0.05)