The Most Popular Foods , in America, According to Data.
They say you are what you eat.
so what does that say about
the United States of America?.
Here are a few of the country's most popular foods, according to data reported by Stacker.
1. Wheat Flour, Annual consumption: 98 pounds per capita.
Flour is the base of some of
America's favorite recipes.
It is accessible and affordable.
2. Caloric Sweeteners, Annual consumption: 84.2 pounds per capita.
Substituting caloric sweeteners for sugar remains popular in the United States.
Many studies have outlined the
perils of sugar substitutes.
but long-term effects have yet to be seen.
3. Potatoes, Annual consumption: 57.5 pounds per capita.
Boil them, mash them, put them in a stew. Potatoes are fueling America.
In Idaho alone, 13 billion pounds of potatoes are grown each year.
4. Beef, Annual consumption: 48.2 pounds per capita.
If you're in America, chances are
beef is what's for dinner.
But according to experts, it's
best to eat it in moderation.
5. Chicken , Annual consumption: 45.8 pounds per capita.
First domesticated in India around 2000 B.C., .
chicken is now one of the most
widely-consumed proteins in
the United States and the world
