DaveFoster
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Dietary Macronutrient Composition per capita
This chart shows a breakdown of the macronutrient ratios for each country in the world.
Notice:
Very poor countries have low protein intakes.
Protein remains remarkably low. Around 9-15%. On a 4000 calorie diet this sits right around Peat's recommendations.
Carbohydrates remain high for almost all countries, but people do prefer fat over carbs as calorie intake increases.
This chart shows a breakdown of the macronutrient ratios for each country in the world.
Notice:
- World: 2780 kcal/person/day (Carbohydrates: 63%, Proteins: 11%, Fats: 26%)
- Developed countries: 3420 kcal/person/day Carbohydrates: 53%, Proteins: 12%, Fats: 34%
- Developing World: 2630 kcal/person/day Carbohydrates: 67%, Proteins: 11%, Fats: 23%
- Sub-Saharan Africa: 2240 kcal/person/day Carbohydrates: 72%, Proteins: 10%, Fats: 19%
- Central Africa: 1820 kcal/person/day Carbohydrates: 75%, Proteins: 11%, Fats: 26%
Very poor countries have low protein intakes.
Protein remains remarkably low. Around 9-15%. On a 4000 calorie diet this sits right around Peat's recommendations.
Carbohydrates remain high for almost all countries, but people do prefer fat over carbs as calorie intake increases.