Table 2 Comparison of recommended number of servings of food groups in the Australian Dietary Guidelines, the EAT Lancet Planetary Health Reference Diet and the average Australian diet (adults 19–50 years)
|  | Australian Dietary Guidelines | Planetary Health Reference Diet | Average Australian Diet Adults 19–50 years |
|---|---|---|---|
VEGETABLES | 5.50 | 3.83 | 2.72 |
 Starchy veg | 1.13 | 0.44 | 0.55 |
 Other veg | 4.37 | 3.39 | 2.18 |
FRUIT | 2.00 | 1.33 | 1.44 |
DAIRY & ALT | 2.50 | 0.96 | 1.55 |
CEREALS | 6.00 | 7.63 | 4.87 |
 Wholegrains | 3.87 | 3.76 | 1.41 |
 Refined grains | 2.13 | 3.87 | 3.46 |
MEAT & ALT | 2.75 | 4.05 | 2.31 |
 Red meat | 0.70 | 0.15 | 1.01 |
 Animal-based alt | 0.70 | 0.63 | 1.00 |
 Poultry | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.68 |
 Fish seafood | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
 Eggs | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
 Plant-based alternatives | 1.35 | 3.26 | 0.30 |
  Legumes | 0.63 | 1.59 | 0.08 |
  Nuts | 0.72 | 1.67 | 0.22 |
UNSATURATED FATS | 4.00 | 5.71 | 2.24 |
DISCRETIONARY CHOICES | 2.75 | 1.49 | 5.57 |