Table 5.
Food groups eaten by Nigerian households across different wealth groups in the 7 days prior to the survey (I poorest–IV richest) [12].
| Wealth Group | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | 95% | 97% | 99% | 98% |
| Unrefined | 92% | 96% | 98% | 98% |
| Refined | 79% | 86% | 90% | 92% |
| Potatoes, cassava, other tubers | 71% | 75% | 81% | 87% |
| Pumpkin, carrots, squash (and other orange vegetables) | 80% | 88% | 91% | 95% |
| Dark green leafy vegetables | 30% | 29% | 28% | 34% |
| Mangos, papayas, other Vitamin A-rich fruits | 31% | 41% | 51% | 57% |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 92% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| Beans, peas, lentils, other pulses and nuts | 76% | 84% | 88% | 92% |
| Eggs | 13% | 22% | 28% | 39% |
| Meat (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, other) | 41% | 55% | 67% | 77% |
| Fish or shelfish | 65% | 67% | 71% | 78% |
| Cheese, yoghurt, other milk products | 32% | 45% | 53% | 63% |
| Fats and oils | 91% | 95% | 97% | 97% |
| Salt | 92% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
| Spices | 48% | 53% | 58% | 65% |
| Sweets and sweeteners | 44% | 58% | 64% | 66% |
| Bottled water | 21% | 31% | 40% | 50% |
| Soft drinks | 18% | 25% | 29% | 38% |
| Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and kola nut | 35% | 45% | 55% | 65% |
| Alcohol | 10% | 8% | 8% | 10% |