In the 2020 financial year, it was estimated that Australians consumed on average 4.04 serves of non-discretionary grains and cereals per day. By comparison, Australians consumed 2.4 serves of vegetables in non-discretionary foods daily.
Estimated average daily serves of non-discretionary foods per capita in Australia in financial year 2020, by food group
Characteristic
Number of servings per capita
Grains and cereals
4.04
Unsaturated spreads and oils
3.24
Vegetables and legumes/beans
2.4
Meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans
The 'Non-discretionary foods' group comprises of those foods identified in the Australian Dietary Guidelines five food groups.
Discretionary foods are described by the source as "foods and drinks not necessary to provide the nutrients the body needs".
Data represents the apparent consumption of food based on the amount of food purchased from sales data. Actual consumption is not measured as the data does not account for food purchases from fast food outlets, cafes and restaurants, or foods not consumed due to waste or storage.
Daily per capita estimates are derived by dividing the annual total by 365 days and dividing by the Estimated Resident Population (ERP). Data representing the 2018–19 period uses the ERP for December 2018. No adjustments have been made to the ERP for food and non-alcoholic beverages that are typically consumed by selected age groups, for example baby food.
Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30; for example, financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.
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