Summary of findings
- High fibre breakfast cereals accounted for the largest share of average starchy carbohydrate foods intake (g/person/day) (13.9%), while white bread was consumed by the highest proportion of the population (45.7%).
- Vegetable and fruit intake was lower among those living in more deprived areas, with similar differences observed after excluding fruit juice and smoothies.
- Fruit accounted for the largest share of average vegetables and fruit intake (g/person/day) (37.3%), while vegetables (not raw) were consumed by the highest proportion of the population (52.6%).
- Within the protein foods category, chicken and turkey dishes accounted for the largest share of average intake (g/person/day) (30.2%) and were also consumed by the highest proportion of the population (38.8%).
- Eggs and egg dishes accounted for a relatively small proportion of total average protein food consumption, with other eggs and egg dishes contributing 9.9% of total intake and manufactured egg products contributing a further 1.4%.
- Semi-skimmed milk accounted for the largest share of average dairy and alternatives intake (g/person/day) (42.8%) and was consumed by the highest proportion of the population (46.5%).
- Reduced-fat non-polyunsaturated spreads accounted for the largest share of average oils and spreads intake (g/person/day) (54.7%) and were consumed by the highest proportion of the population (13.3%).
- Bananas (n=760), carrots (n=227), semi-skimmed milk (n=4,079), toast made with white bread (n=543), and roast chicken with the skin removed (n=102) were among the most frequently consumed individual food items.