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