What Do Americans Eat?

What We’re Showing

This Voronoi chart, created in partnership with Brazil Potash, uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to show what Americans eat.

Key Takeaways

-In 2023, food eaten away from home made up an average of $3,933 per household, representing a substantial 39% of total food spending.

-The largest share of home spending went to miscellaneous food items such as sugars, oils, and non-alcoholic beverages, amounting to $2,469, a 15% uptick from the previous year.

-Spending on meat, poultry, fish, and eggs fell by 4% to $1,164, while cereals and baked goods experienced the largest yearly increase, at 17%.