The three biggest sources – soft drinks, bread and dairy products – are still the same, but then tastes diverge…
In fact, gender roles should not be underestimated in eating behaviour.
Boys are told early on that they should eat properly in order to grow up big and strong; girls, on the other hand, are less likely to hear this saying.
SHE is much more likely to opt for fruit, vegetables and something sweet, while HE prefers meat, sausage and occasionally an after-work beer.
73% of men eat fruit or vegetables every day, but 65% eat meat and sausage every day. However, almost 93% of women eat fruit and vegetables every day. Only 35% of women eat meat or sausage every day.
Men tend to eat more for pleasure, whereas women eat in a more controlled manner and tend to be slightly healthier than men. So the saying “men eat steak and women nibble salad” is not just a common prejudice, but a fact.
So that you can get an overview of which food groups are rich in magnesium, for example, we have created the following food table for you. The information in each case refers to 100 g of the food.
Magnesium content in foods
