Drinks, grains, and cereals top the IBGE and Ministry of Health survey.
Have you ever wondered what foods are most consumed by Brazilians? According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), coffee leads the list, followed by beans and rice. The list is rounded out by two beverages: juices and soft drinks.
The daily per capita consumption of the leading food in the Personal Food Consumption Analysis survey reached 163.2 grams, which is close to beans at 142.2 grams and rice at 131.4 grams (see the complete list at the end of the article).
This IBGE survey, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Health, analyzed consumers aged ten and older by sex, age, family income, and urban or rural status.
Beans and rice, a common combination in Brazilian meals, showed a decline in consumption compared to the previous survey. Bean consumption fell from 72.8% to 60%, while rice dropped from 84% to 76.1%. This decline was mainly observed in the South, Southeast, and Midwest regions.
Interestingly, beans and rice are more consumed in households with lower incomes, while households with higher incomes prioritize fruits.
Other frequently consumed foods include beef, vegetables, beer, processed foods, corn, cassava flour, bread, and fish.
List of Most Common Foods on Brazilian Tables:
- Coffee: 163.2 grams per day
- Beans: 142.2 grams
- Rice: 131.4 grams
- Juice: 124.5 grams
- Soft Drinks: 67.1 grams
Other Interesting Findings from the IBGE Survey:
- Men consume three times more beer than women.
- Rural areas consume twice as much fish, cassava flour, and mortadella.
- The frequency of cassava flour consumption in the North is twice that of the Northeast.
- Daily per capita soft drink consumption in the South is twice that of the North and Northeast.
- The Midwest recorded the highest average per capita consumption of rice, beans, beef, and whole milk.
- The South and Southeast had the highest per capita averages for most fruits and vegetables.
- The Northeast had higher per capita consumption averages for corn and corn-based preparations, as well as green beans.
- The South region showed high per capita averages for pasta, noodles, coffee, and tea.
- Fruit, vegetable, and legume consumption is lower among teenagers.
- Teenagers consume twice as many sandwiches, four times more pizzas, nine times more dairy beverages, and twenty times more snacks than older adults.
