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Table 1 Category of food items

From: Comparing food consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of household income and expenditure survey data in Iran

Food groups

Food items

Bread, cereal, Breads, noodles, pasta, rice, barley, starch, popcorn, rice, and pasta cornflakes, wheat germ, bulgur

Vegetables

Potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mixed vegetables, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, eggplant, green peas, green beans, green peppers, turnips, corn, squash, celery, mushrooms, onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots, olives

Fruits

Pears, apricots, cherries, apples, raisins or grapes, bananas, cantaloupe, watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, grapefruits, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, tangerines, mulberries, plums, persimmons, pomegranates, lemons, pineapples, fresh figs, natural fruit juices, dried figs, dried dates, dried mulberries, other dried fruits

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

Milk, yogurt, flavored milk, cream, cheese, ice cream, dough

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, and nuts

Processed meats, red meats, organ meats, poultry, fish, shrimp, eggs, beans, peas, lima beans, broad beans, lentils, soy, peanuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, roasted seeds, walnuts

Fats, oils, sugars, sweets

Hydrogenated fats, animal fats, mayonnaise, vegetable oils, chocolates, candies, tamarisk, honey, artificial juice, jam, jelly, cookies, cakes, confections