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Overview of whole grain intake across European countries
Intakes are based on Global Dietary Database data. (Total intake of whole grains includes breakfast cereals, bread, rice, pasta, biscuits, muffins, tortillas, pancakes etc. A whole grain food is defined as a food with ≥1.0 g of fibre per 10 g of carbohydrate).
Mean daily intake of whole grain foods (g/day):
Country |
Males |
Females |
---|---|---|
≥20 years | ≥20 years | |
Belgium | 11.7 | 12.2 |
Bulgaria | 24 | 25.7 |
Czech Republic | 14.9 | 15.6 |
Denmark | 72.1 | 74.2 |
Germany | 127.4 | 132.6 |
Estonia | 23.6 | 25.9 |
Ireland | 63.9 | 65.4 |
Greece | 64.1 | 66.3 |
Spain | 12 | 12.6 |
France | 37.9 | 39.3 |
Croatia | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Italy | 11.6 | 12.2 |
Cyprus | 30.4 | 31.5 |
Latvia | 23.7 | 25.9 |
Lithuania | 21.3 | 22.6 |
Luxembourg | 65.6 | 67 |
Hungary | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Malta | 66.1 | 69 |
Netherlands | 84.5 | 87.2 |
Austria | 64.2 | 67.9 |
Poland | 16 | 17 |
Portugal | 66.1 | 69.3 |
Romania | 16.4 | 17.5 |
Slovenia | 17.9 | 19 |
Slovakia | 18.9 | 20.1 |
Finland | 69.5 | 72.2 |
Sweden | 78.5 | 80 |
Originally published | 10 Mar 2021 |
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