Table 5.
Food group intakes (grams) of adequate reporters from the Foodbook24 web-based study (2016) and the National Adult Nutrition Survey (2011).
| Food group | Foodbook24, mean (SD)a | Consumers, n (%)b | National Adult Nutrition Survey, mean (SD)c | Consumers, n (%)d | P value | ||||||
| Bread, cereals, rice, and pasta | |||||||||||
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Other breads (eg, linseed bread) | 20.37 (35.65) | 128 (39.09) | 13.84 (26.9) | 374 (35.59) | .06 | |||||
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Other breakfast cereals (eg, porridge) | 85.64 (113.76) | 151 (45.76) | 40.72 (84.75) | 293 (27.88) | <.001e | |||||
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Rice and pasta, flours, grains, and starch | 54.27 (86.67) | 153 (46.67) | 34.95 (53.31) | 498 (47.38) | .23 | |||||
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Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals | 18.11 (28.49) | 135 (41.21) | 24.53 (30.53) | 646 (61.47) | <.001e | |||||
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White sliced bread and rolls | 15.49 (35.33) | 83 (25.15) | 55.64 (55.19) | 832 (79.16) | <.001e | |||||
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Wholemeal and brown bread and rolls | 61.6 (69.87) | 214 (65.15) | 56.23 (56.94) | 774 (73.64) | .90 | |||||
| Beverages | |||||||||||
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Alcoholic beverages | 174.89 (334.14) | 126 (38.18) | 356.49 (620.15) | 638 (60.7) | <.001e | |||||
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Coffees | 187.85 (219.41) | 181 (55.15) | 124.85 (211.12) | 490 (46.62) | <.001e | |||||
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Teas | 424.99 (395.92) | 237 (72.12) | 465.96 (430.98) | 874 (83.16) | .13 | |||||
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Water | 682.87 (928.29) | 219 (66.67) | 536.84 (588.48) | 857 (81.54) | .72 | |||||
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Carbonated beverages | 25.27 (90.16) | 34 (10.3) | 84.44 (167.19) | 380 (36.16) | <.001e | |||||
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Diet carbonated beverages | 30.72 (126.05) | 27 (8.18) | 22.03 (81.75) | 127 (12.08) | .39 | |||||
| Dairy | |||||||||||
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Cheeses | 12.47 (20.97) | 170 (51.82) | 15.06 (19.02) | 707 (67.27) | .27 | |||||
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Butter (over 80% fat) | 11.03 (15.02) | 184 (56.06) | 4.36 (10.61) | 396 (37.68) | <.001e | |||||
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Whole milk | 27.5 (89.88) | 56 (16.97) | 116.95 (181.83) | 669 (63.65) | <.001e | |||||
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Low-fat spreads (under 40% fat) | 2.14 (5.36) | 53 (16.06) | 4.47 (11.18) | 296 (28.16) | .01e | |||||
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Low-fat, skimmed, and fortified milks | 43.66 (121.78) | 91 (27.58) | 99.76 (151.47) | 526 (50.05) | <.001e | |||||
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Other milks and milk-based beverages | 12.53 (89.42) | 26 (7.88 | 16.08 (56.25) | 137 (13.04) | .10 | |||||
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Yogurts | 30.56 (57.81) | 121 (36.67) | 33.07 (52.22) | 447 (42.53) | .04 | |||||
| Fruit and vegetables | |||||||||||
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Bananas | 37.88 (50.93) | 145 (43.94) | 28.9 (42.62) | 485 (46.15) | .10 | |||||
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Citrus fruits | 26.65 (71.24) | 87 (26.36) | 15.35 (42.56) | 213 (20.27) | .10 | |||||
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Green vegetables | 13.61 (28.33) | 100 (30.3) | 13.89 (21.78) | 474 (45.1) | <.001e | |||||
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Other fruits (berries, apples, etc) | 125.42 (126.42) | 247 (75.15) | 53.74 (78.34) | 609 (57.94) | <.001e | |||||
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Other vegetables | 42.58 (50.17) | 224 (68.18) | 26.72 (32.17) | 745 (70.88) | <.001e | |||||
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Vegetable and pulse dishes | 29.21 (47.43) | 177 (53.94) | 20.56 (43.67) | 477 (45.39) | <.001e | |||||
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Potatoes (boiled/baked/mashed) | 55.26 (92.45) | 128 (38.79) | 79.41 (80.51) | 801 (76.21) | <.001e | |||||
| Meat, eggs, and fish | |||||||||||
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Beef and veal | 15.01 (34.12) | 64 (19.39) | 19.41 (31.66) | 408 (38.82) | <.001e | |||||
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Beef and veal dishes | 24.65 (64.85) | 56 (16.97) | 35.03 (57.67) | 373 (35.49) | <.001e | |||||
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Bacon and ham | 9.93 (24.78) | 92 (27.88) | 22.46 (25.58) | 797 (75.83) | <.001e | |||||
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Chicken, turkey, and game | 33.41 (64.58) | 113 (34.24) | 28.76 (37.02) | 595 (56.52) | <.001e | |||||
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Poultry and game dishes | 32.32 (98.08) | 73 (22.12) | 23.24 (48.99) | 274 (26.07) | .53 | |||||
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Eggs and egg dishes | 33.51 (58.53) | 131 (39.7) | 17.62 (24.61) | 550 (52.33) | .91 | |||||
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Fish and fish products | 27.39 (50.42) | 102 (30.91) | 24.98 (36.58) | 520 (49.48) | <.001e | |||||
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Fish dishes | 7.35 (31.48) | 23 (6.97) | 4.59 (19.54) | 77 (7.33) | .83 | |||||
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Lamb | 3.59 (17.43) | 11 (3.33) | 5.52 (16.47) | 143 (13.61) | .02e | |||||
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Lamb, pork, and bacon dishes | 7.19 (30.62) | 30 (9.09) | 5.45 (25.96) | 72 (6.85) | .59 | |||||
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Meat products | 8.77 (29.4) | 41 (12.42) | 17.62 (29.16) | 479 (45.58) | <.001e | |||||
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Pork | 5.36 (20.96) | 20 (6.06) | 6.64 (17.69) | 179 (17.03) | .01 e | |||||
| Cakes, confectionery, and savory snacks | |||||||||||
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Cakes, pastries, and buns | 20.96 (36.35) | 128 (38.79) | 20.53 (32.24) | 510 (48.53) | .04e | |||||
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Biscuits, including crackers | 27.89 (44.23) | 218 (63.33) | 14.13 (20.38) | 675 (64.22) | <.001e | |||||
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Chocolate confectionery | 13.64 (20.55) | 166 (50.61) | 11.05 (16.74) | 554 (52.71) | .89 | |||||
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Ice creams | 10.16 (22.75) | 74 (22.42) | 6.79 (15.72) | 260 (24.74) | .61 | |||||
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Nonchocolate confectionery | 5.04 (13) | 80 (24.24) | 3.94 (11.69) | 240 (22.84) | .91 | |||||
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Savory snacks | 5.27 (13.03) | 104 (31.52) | 6.73 (12.69) | 408 (38.82) | .008e | |||||
| Soups, sauces, and miscellaneous | |||||||||||
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Nuts and seeds; herbs and spices | 6.04 (13.24) | 139 (42.12) | 3.44 (10.3) | 263 (25.02) | <.001e | |||||
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Soups, sauces, and miscellaneous foods | 47.48 (76.06) | 244 (74.24) | 60.75 (71.79) | 920 (87.54) | <.001e | |||||
aMean daily intake of food groups in grams per day reported in the Foodbook24 web-based study.
bPercentage of participants who reported consuming the respective food group in the Foodbook24 web-based study.
cMean daily intake of food groups in grams per day reported in the National Adult Nutrition Survey in Ireland.
dPercentage of participants who reported consuming the respective food groups in the National Adult Nutrition Survey in Ireland.
eSignificant difference in the reporting of food group intake between the 2 dietary assessment surveys, as defined by the Wilcoxon–Mann-Whitney U test.