Table 3 Mean consumption frequency score of major spices consumed by urban and rural households
Spices | Consumption Frequency Score | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Urban (n = 100) | Rural (n = 100) | ||
Red chilli powder | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 | – |
Turmeric powder | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 | – |
Cumin seeds | 4.68 ± 0.78 | 3.98 ± 1.42 | 0.00010 |
Carom seeds | 3.54 ± 1.45 | 3.25 ± 1.67 | 0.24509 |
Asafoetida | 3.49 ± 1.62 | 2.32 ± 1.56 | < 0.00001 |
Black Pepper | 3.48 ± 1.54 | 2.80 ± 1.75 | 0.00397 |
Green cardamom | 3.44 ± 1.65 | 3.12 ± 1.78 | 0.2877 |
Fennel seeds | 3.25 ± 1.60 | 2.82 ± 1.79 | 0.10748 |
Black Salt | 3.05 ± 1.74 | 2.29 ± 1.94 | 0.38208 |
Coriander seeds | 2.88 ± 1.53 | 2.50 ± 1.56 | 0.05155 |
Cinnamon | 2.42 ± 1.74 | 1.22 ± 1.29 | 0.00007 |
Dry mango powder | 2.01 ± 1.52 | 1.65 ± 1.37 | 0.18406 |
Fenugreek seeds | 1.87 ± 1.39 | 1.38 ± 1.18 | 0.02018 |
Mustard seeds | 1.74 ± 1.43 | 1.26 ± 1.09 | 0.00402 |
Gooseberry powder | 1.55 ± 1.71 | 0.67 ± 0.77 | < 0.00001 |
Pomegranate seeds | 1.54 ± 1.33 | 1.04 ± 0.96 | 0.00071 |
Cloves | 1.21 ± 1.02 | 1.03 ± 1.00 | 0.27759 |
Bay Leaf | 1.21 ± 1.20 | 0.76 ± 1.00 | 0.32275 |
Black cardamom | 1.18 ± 1.01 | 0.76 ± 0.92 | 0.15865 |
Saffron | 0.99 ± 1.15 | 0.56 ± 0.84 | 0.00786 |
Nigella seeds | 0.75 ± 1.05 | 0.26 ± 0.48 | 0.00009 |
Mace | 0.66 ± 1.13 | 0.32 ± 0.60 | 0.03593 |
Nutmeg | 0.55 ± 0.90 | 0.32 ± 0.56 | 0.04551 |
Dill | 0.54 ± 0.93 | 0.24 ± 0.45 | 0.00144 |
Star Anise | 0.45 ± 0.80 | 0.14 ± 0.37 | 0.03514 |