| Consumption level (grams) | |||
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Rural (n = 200) | Urban (n = 200) | |||
Fruits/Vegetable species | Mean % ± SD | Mean % ± SD | Mean difference | P-value* |
Vegetables (V) | ||||
 Brassica capitate (Cabbage) | 46.7 ± 4.7 | 14.5 ± 2.65 | 32.13 | 0.000 |
 Solanum lycopersicum (Tomatoes) | 24 ± 1.6 | 37.2 ± 2.4 | −13.3 | 0.042 |
 Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) | 3 ± 1.5 | 0.93 ± 0.81 | 2.1 | 0.015 |
 Brassica botrytis (Cauliflower) | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 0.8 ± 0.8 | −0.12 | 0.688 |
 Capsicum annuum (Sweet pepper) | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 15 ± 0.6 | −0.7 | 0.020 |
 Daucuscarota (Carrot) | 0.63 ± 0.34 | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.000 |
 Amaranthus retroflexus (Amaranthus) | 25.8 ± 3.5 | 21.3 ± 3.4 | 4.5 | 0.214 |
 Solanum tuberosum (Potatoes) | 14.93 ± 2.6 | 3.2 ± 1.14 | 11.7 | 0.000 |
 Vigna unguiculatus (boo) | 31.9 ± 3.5 | 20.1 ± 2.95 | 11.7 | 0.000 |
 Hibiscus spp (malakuang) | 20.7 ± 3.4 | 11.5 ± 2.5 | 9.2 | 0.000 |
 Solanum melongena (Eggplant) | 24.5 ± 3.61 | 7.8 ± 1.96 | 16.72 | 0.000 |
 Solanum gilo (Tula) | 5.6 ± 1.8 | 10.3 ± 2.3 | −4.7 | 0.001 |
 Phaseolus vulgaris (Fresh bean) | 25.7 ± 3.7 | 5.8 ± 1.6 | −19.9 | 0.000 |
Total consumption for V | 227.98 ± 8.43 | 219.26 ± 7.72 | −8.72 | 0.067 |
Fruits (F) | ||||
 Ananas comosus (Pineapple) | 2.3 ± 0.91 | 7.2 ± 1.71 | −4.9 | 0.000 |
 Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) | 0.8 ± 0.6 | 6.8 ± 1.7 | −5.97 | 0.000 |
 Musa spp (Sweet banana) | 4.3 ± 1.21 | 15 ± 2.3 | −10.7 | 0.000 |
 Persea americana (Avocado) | 8.6 ± 1.64 | 8.2 ± 1.6 | −0.4 | 0.766 |
 Citrus spp (Oranges) | 8.8 ± 1.81 | 8 ± 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.526 |
 Malus (Apple) | 1.990 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 1.4 | −1.4 | 0.087 |
 Mangifera indica (Mangoes) | 20.9 ± 2.62 | 28.9 ± 2.93 | −7.96 | 0.000 |
 Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) | 6.7 ± 1.5 | 5.8 ± 1.54 | −0.1 | 0.388 |
 Passiflora edulis (passion fruit) | 4.8 ± 1.3 | 5.6 ± 1.63 | −2.8 | 0.006 |
 Fruit juice | 0.000 ± 0.000 | 23.5 ± 2.7 | −23.5 | 0.000 |
Total consumption for F | 59.1 ± 3.99 | 144.03 ± 4.7 | 84.93 | 0.001 |
Total consumption for FV | 249.51 ± 6.2 | 287.05 ± 6.4 | 37.54 | 0.001 |