These data are estimates of the percent of total energy intake from WWEIA Food Categories, regrouped into DGAC major categories and subcategories as described elsewhere, for 2 years and older by racial/ethnic group, based on the day 1 dietary recalls from What We Eat in America, NHANES 2009-2010.
Breastfed children have been excluded. The overall sample size is 9,042.
| Major Category | Non-Hispanic White, MF ages 2+ | Non-Hispanic Black, MF ages 2+ | Hispanic, MF ages 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAIRY | 6.69 | 4.42 | 7.04 |
| PROTEIN FOODS | 11.00 | 14.60 | 12.20 |
| MIXED DISHES | 29.26 | 9.20 | 27.29 |
| GRAINS | 10.61 | 27.06 | 13.13 |
| SNACKS AND SWEETS | 16.17 | 17.52 | 13.50 |
| FRUITS+FRUIT JUICE | 4.57 | 4.97 | 5.54 |
| VEGETABLES | 7.67 | 7.36 | 7.00 |
| CONDIMENTS, GRAVIES, SPREADS, SALAD DRESSINGS | 2.34 | 1.69 | 1.72 |
| BEVERAGES (Not incl. Milk and 100% Fruit Juice) | 11.83 | 12.95 | 12.28 |
| Total* | 99.71 | 99.78 | 99.69 |
*Does not include baby foods and infant formulas
| Subcategory | Non-Hispanic White, MF ages 2+ | Non-Hispanic Black, MF ages 2+ | Hispanic, MF ages 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWFAT MILK/YOGURT | 2.34 | 0.77 | 1.31 |
| HIGHER FAT MILK/YOGURT | 3.29 | 2.85 | 4.44 |
| CHEESE | 1.43 | 0.79 | 1.29 |
| MEATS (Not incl. Deli and Mixed Dishes) | 1.89 | 2.62 | 2.83 |
| DELI/CURED PRODUCTS (Meat and Poultry) | 1.37 | 1.76 | 0.89 |
| POULTRY (Not incl. Deli and Mixed Dishes) | 2.60 | 6.33 | 4.17 |
| SEAFOOD (Not incl. Mixed Dishes) | 1.09 | 1.12 | 0.88 |
| EGGS | 1.29 | 1.67 | 2.56 |
| NUTS, SEEDS, AND SOY | 1.98 | 1.09 | 0.87 |
| PIZZA | 4.67 | 3.26 | 3.53 |
| BURGERS, TACOS, AND SANDWICHES | 14.63 | 14.06 | 11.68 |
| MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD MIXED DISHES | 3.97 | 3.27 | 3.12 |
| RICE, PASTA AND OTHER GRAIN-BASED MIXED DISHES | 4.99 | 5.70 | 6.45 |
| SOUPS | 1.00 | 0.77 | 2.52 |
| RICE AND PASTA | 0.86 | 1.48 | 1.77 |
| YEAST BREADS AND TORTILLAS | 3.19 | 2.24 | 7.23 |
| QUICK BREADS (Biscuits, Muffins, Pancakes, Waffles) | 2.06 | 2.31 | 1.36 |
| BREAKFAST CEREALS AND BARS | 3.67 | 3.18 | 2.76 |
| CHIPS, CRACKERS, AND SAVORY SNACKS | 4.87 | 5.01 | 3.57 |
| DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS | 8.76 | 9.16 | 7.65 |
| CANDY AND SUGARS | 3.13 | 3.35 | 2.27 |
| FRUIT (non-juice) | 2.76 | 2.03 | 2.83 |
| 100% FRUIT JUICE | 1.45 | 2.94 | 2.72 |
| VEGETABLES ( Incl. Beans and Peas, not Starchy) | 3.99 | 3.08 | 3.97 |
| STARCHY VEGETABLES | 3.95 | 4.28 | 3.03 |
| SUGAR-SWEETENED AND DIET BEVERAGES | 6.00 | 7.89 | 8.05 |
| COFFEE AND TEA | 1.54 | 1.37 | 1.28 |
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | 4.25 | 3.68 | 2.94 |
| WATERS | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| CONDIMENTS AND GRAVIES | 0.74 | 0.47 | 0.59 |
| SPREADS | 1.55 | 0.93 | 0.87 |
| SALAD DRESSINGS | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| Total* | 99.71 | 99.78 | 99.69 |
*Does not include baby foods and infant formulas
