Australia: estimated mean daily macronutrient intake per capita by type 2023

In the 2023 financial year, it was estimated that Australians had on average 226.5 grams of carbohydrate available to consume per day, which was the highest quantity compared to other macronutrient types. Australian and New Zealand dietary guidelines suggest that adults should gain 45 to 65 percent of their total energy intake from carbohydrates, which is about 230 to 310 grams per day.

Estimated average daily macronutrient intake per capita in Australia in financial year 2023, by type (in grams)

Characteristic	Macronutrient quantity in grams
Protein	79
Total Fat	91.9
Saturated fat	35.8
Monounsaturated fat	35.4
Polyunsaturated fat	13.6
Linoleic acid	11.4
Alpha-Linolenic acid	1.7
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	0.2
Trans fatty acids	1.6
Carbohydrate	226.5
Total sugars	109.3
Free sugar	66.9
Added sugar	61.6
Starch	114.3
Dietary Fibre	20.8

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April 2024

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

FY 2023

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values displayed in milligrams by the source have been converted from milligrams to grams

Supplementary notes

Values have been rounded.

Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30; for example, financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.

Data represents the apparent consumption of food based on the amount of food purchased from sales data. Actual consumption is not measured as the data does not account for food purchases from fast food outlets, cafes and restaurants, or foods not consumed due to waste or storage.

Daily per capita estimates are derived by dividing the annual total by the number of days in the reference year and dividing by the Estimated Resident Population (ERP). Data representing each financial year uses the ERP for December. For example, the 2020-21 estimates use ERP for December 2020. No adjustments have been made to the ERP for foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are typically consumed by selected age groups only, such as baby food.

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