The pie charts show information about global food consumption compared to two Asian countries, India and China, in 2008.
Overall, vegetables and fruits were the most widely consumed food globally, including in China and India, while nuts and seeds made up only a small share of worldwide consumption.
In 2008, processed food made up the largest proportion of global consumption at 41%, followed by vegetables and fruits at 29%, and animal products at 26%, which was the third highest. Nuts and seeds contributed the least, accounting for only 4% of total consumption worldwide.
In contrast, China and India showed different ways of consumption. processed food showed the largest percentages at 34% and 39%, respectively. In China, vegetables and fruits were the second most consumed, making up 32%, compared with only 23% in India. Interestingly, nuts and seeds accounted for just above 10%. in India, while in China they represented the third largest percentage approximately 20%.