Daily caloric intake from rice, wheat, and maize in four countries

The table illustrates the daily caloric consumption per person of three staple foods—rice, wheat, and maize—across four distinct countries: Cambodia, Poland, Egypt, and Mexico.

Overall, it is evident that dietary patterns vary significantly between these nations. Cambodia relies heavily on rice, while the other three countries show a greater dependence on wheat and maize, with Egypt displaying the most balanced intake among the three food types.

Cambodia exhibits a stark contrast to the other countries, with a massive daily intake of 1445 calories from rice, compared to negligible amounts of wheat (18) and maize (103). In contrast, Poland consumes very little rice (19) and no maize at all, focusing instead on wheat, which provides 865 calories per person daily.

Egypt and Mexico show more diverse consumption habits. Egypt records the highest wheat consumption at 1095 calories, alongside 501 calories from rice and 578 from maize. Meanwhile, Mexico’s diet is primarily driven by maize, contributing 1083 calories, followed by wheat at 275 calories. Rice consumption in Mexico remains minimal at only 57 calories per person per day, highlighting a clear regional preference for maize over the other two staples.