Salt Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Salt popularity has changed by 29.33% over the past year. On average, Salt is consumed 3.33 times every year. Market adoption for Salt in restaurants is 28.48% and it is on 0.34% of recipes.

Salt plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Salt dishes in restaurants. June 2021 data See More
@nandochang_
Itamae 板前 (Miami, Florida)
@i_want_my_2_dollars
85C Bakery Cafe (Austin, Texas)
@tuyenhaneats
Moonstones (Chelmsford, Massachusetts)
@jorge_salt
Longhorn Steakhouse (The Hammocks, Florida)

Fastest rising Salt pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Salt. June 2021 data See More
#1water
9.39%
#2bread
9.30%
#3mac & cheese
9.27%
#4fruit juice
8.05%
#5juice
7.19%
#6garlic
3.09%
#7salad
2.86%
#8oil
1.93%
#9pepper
0.10%

Food Market Overview for Salt

Salt Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Salt related conversations over the past year. June 2021 Data
Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2100.250.50.7511.251.51.752

  • Annual Growth

    Salt consumption yearly growth rate
    29.33%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Salt is consumed 3.33 times on average every year
    3.33
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Salt represents. June 2021 data

    Market Adoption

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

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    28.48%
    177,103 of 621,918 Restaurants
    RestaurantItamae 板前
  • 0.34% of recipes have Salt

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.34%
    16,272 of 4,735,453 Recipes
    Top recipeSalted Caramel Sauce - Thick Consistency
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Salt. June 2021 data

Most Popular raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular raw ingredients ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings
#1salt
30.21%
#2pepper
12.18%
#3oil
10.47%
#4garlic
8.99%
#5onion
7.01%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1corned beef
#2irish cheddar
#3chocolate egg
#4ortega chiles
#5strawberry banana yogurt
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
82.7%
#2redskin potatoes
81.89%
#3pear tomatoes
77.99%
#4mistletoe
76.61%
#5red delicious apple
70.46%
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Most Popular prepared food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular prepared food ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top prepared food Ingredients and Pairings
#1mac & cheese
21.79%
#2bread
20.78%
#3salad
11.52%
#4soup
8.34%
#5cake
7.8%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1oshinko roll
#2boston roll
#3volcano roll
#4soda bread
#5moo goo gai pan
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1bouillabaisse
83.49%
#2pumpkin pie
80.83%
#3gingerbread
79.77%
#4delmonico steak
77.55%
#5chocolate sandwich cookies
75.59%
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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. June 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1water
28.95%
#2juice
24.71%
#3fruit juice
16.74%
#4coffee
6.62%
#5soda
6.26%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1florida orange juice
#2fanta orange
#3mango pineapple smoothie
#4guinness
#5irish whiskey
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1eggnog
94.07%
#2budweiser
80.81%
#3corona beer
71.76%
#4lemon lime soda
70.06%
#5stella artois
66.98%
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Diets & Traits

Uncover the primary dietary motivations behind consumer preferences for Salt

Diets Over Time

The dietary references with Salt over time. June 2021 data
Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2102.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5
  • grain free
  • nut free
  • vegan
  • lactose free

Most popular Salt related motivations

The leading motivations and claims consumers choose Salt compared to all other dishes. June 2021 data

  • fitness

    8.42%

  • snack

    6.53%

  • protein

    6.52%
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Restaurant Trends Analysis

Salt adoption in the restaurant industry and pricing segmentation. June 2021 analysis

Salt Pricing Analysis

Track the average price of Salt dishes across all price tiers. June 2021 data
$6.65$4.43$7.84$16.12$20.64AVG$$$$$$$$$$

  • Restaurant Penetration

    28.48% of restaurants serve. June 2021 data
    28.48%

  • Foodservice Cuisine Penetration

    The cuisine that offers Salt the most. June 2021 data
    fast food restaurant
    20%

  • Restaurant Menu Analysis

    1377885 of menu items containing Salt. June 2021 data
    1,377,885

  • Dish Count Per Menu

    The average number of Salt dishes found in menus. June 2021 data
    7.78

Most Popular Salt Dishes

Most popular Salt posts from restaurants. June 2021 data
@nandochang_
Itamae 板前 (Miami, Florida)
@i_want_my_2_dollars
85C Bakery Cafe (Austin, Texas)
@tuyenhaneats
Moonstones (Chelmsford, Massachusetts)
@jorge_salt
Longhorn Steakhouse (The Hammocks, Florida)
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Home Cooking

Discover Salt penetration in home cooking

Most Popular Recipes

The most notable variations of Salt recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year. June 2021 data
How many online recipes exist for Salt. June 2021 data

Recipe Count

16,272
How many online recipes use Salt as an ingredient. June 2021 data

Used As Ingredient

15,224
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