China has overtaken the United States (US) in terms of per capita dietary protein intake, say a new report, marking another instance of the communist nation besting its geopolitical rival in yet another field.
China has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the US in daily dietary protein availability per capita, marking a notable shift in global nutrition standards, Hong Kong’s ‘South China Morning Post’ (SCMP) reported.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), China reached 124.61 grams of protein per person per day in 2021, slightly ahead of the United States at 124.33 grams.
India, the world’s most populous nation, had a daily protein supply of only 70.52 grams per capita in 2021. Globally, Iceland led in daily per capita protein supply with 145.62 grams (5.13 oz), while the Democratic Republic of Congo had the lowest at 28.59 grams (1 oz).
