Salt Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Salt popularity has changed by 49.55% over the past year. On average, Salt is consumed 3.19 times every year. Market adoption for Salt in restaurants is 27.29% and it is on 0.34% of recipes.

Salt plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Salt dishes in restaurants. March 2021 data See More
@nandochang_
Itamae 板前 (Miami, Florida)
@tequilataster
Cabo Wabo Las Vegas (Paradise, Nevada)
@susannahsausagequeen
Forage Kitchen (Oakland, California)
@drinktwistedalchemy
Federales (Chicago, Illinois)

Fastest rising Salt pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Salt. March 2021 data See More
#1pomegranate
36.65%
#2oysters
36.12%
#3smoked salmon
30.96%
#4red wine
20.39%
#5crab
20.00%
#6orange
17.89%
#7chicken
17.86%
#8white wine
17.19%
#9water
16.59%
#10tofu
16.27%

Food Market Overview for Salt

Salt Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Salt related conversations over the past year. March 2021 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Salt consumption yearly growth rate
    49.55%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Salt is consumed 3.19 times on average every year
    3.19
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Salt represents. March 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Salt at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. March 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Salt

    Popularity in Restaurants

    27.29%
    162,916 of 597,012 Restaurants
    RestaurantItamae 板前
  • 0.34% of recipes have Salt

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.34%
    15,557 of 4,598,338 Recipes
    Top recipeSalted Caramel Apple Martini
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Salt. March 2021 data

Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1salt
41.99%
#2pepper
17.36%
#3garlic
12.72%
#4salt and pepper
6.76%
#5seal salt
6.11%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1arabica
74.07%
#2guajillo chiles
65.19%
#3chili oil
50.26%
#4bay leaf
40.40%
#5anise
36.04%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
73.26%
#2madagascar bourbon vanilla
61.71%
#3thai pepper
60.72%
#4ginkgo
52.13%
#5garden herbs
42.35%
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Most Popular vegetables Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1onion
20.34%
#2olives
17.94%
#3tomatoes
13.39%
#4greens
11.78%
#5potatoes
8.5%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1black eyed peas
#2savoy
#3savoy cabbage
#4navy beans
85.22%
#5chinese cabbage
78.71%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1heirloom tomatoes
55.77%
#2ramps
55.31%
#3rhubarb
50.52%
#4wheatgrass
48.8%
#5pear tomatoes
41.98%
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Most Popular condiments Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1oil
35.25%
#2olive oil
19.94%
#3chili
9.73%
#4vinegar
7.12%
#5lemon juice
6.66%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1calamata olives
#2tikka masala sauce
#3unagi sauce
#4jalapeno aioli
#5sesame ginger dressing
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1garlic marinara sauce
79.19%
#2duck sauce
75.61%
#3rose syrup
60.92%
#4oregano vinaigrette
50.9%
#5ginger garlic sauce
45.29%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1bread
21.81%
#2eggs
19.66%
#3salad
11.04%
#4pastry
9.38%
#5chips
7.59%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1hunan chicken
#2hoagie buns
#3garlic croutons
#4bear claw
#5Szechuan chicken
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1cinnamon graham crackers
70.99%
#2zeppole
55.98%
#3kulfi
49.17%
#4hawaiian buns
45.81%
#5caprese
38.46%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1butter
25.58%
#2cheese
24.76%
#3milk
13.82%
#4cream
13.47%
#5parmesan
5.59%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1oaxaca cheese
#2provel cheese
#3chocolate whey protein
#4vanilla whey protein
86.16%
#5velveeta
69.38%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1corn cheese
51.69%
#2peach yogurt
45.29%
#3strawberry yogurt
29.08%
#4mozzarella balls
25.74%
#5string cheese
21.18%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. March 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1water
29.88%
#2juice
25.83%
#3fruit juice
17.54%
#4coffee
6.68%
#5soda
6.59%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1fanta orange
#2sparkling mineral water
#3diet pepsi
74.07%
#4hot tea
71.15%
#5hot chocolate
66.05%