Salt Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Salt popularity has changed by 37.97% over the past year. On average, Salt is consumed 2.95 times every year. Market adoption for Salt in restaurants is 25.17% and it is on 0.34% of recipes.

Salt plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Salt dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@kneadbagels
Knead Bagels (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
@tequilataster
Cabo Wabo Las Vegas (Paradise, Nevada)
@drinktwistedalchemy
Federales (Chicago, Illinois)
@susannahsausagequeen
Forage Kitchen (Oakland, California)

Fastest rising Salt pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Salt. December 2020 data See More
#1granny smith apple
#2apple
74.83%
#3milk thistle
72.15%
#4sprouted tofu
64.11%
#5caramel
31.98%
#6coffee
27.15%
#7bourbon
25.63%
#8cake
24.79%
#9oats
19.67%
#10cream
17.65%

Food Market Overview for Salt

Salt Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Salt related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Salt consumption yearly growth rate
    37.97%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Salt is consumed 2.95 times on average every year
    2.95
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Salt represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Salt at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

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

    Popularity in Restaurants

    25.17%
    151,596 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantKnead Bagels
  • 0.34% of recipes have Salt

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.34%
    13,995 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeSalted Caramels
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Salt. December 2020 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. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1salt
46.46%
#2pepper
18.72%
#3garlic
13.51%
#4vanilla
3.69%
#5black pepper
3.51%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
#2pasilla pepper
#3nutmeg
89.73%
#4guajillo chiles
87.72%
#5cinnamon sugar
81.30%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1morton salt
57.59%
#2epazote
48.44%
#3lemon basil
43.51%
#4carob
41.44%
#5rose water
33.78%
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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. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1meat
25.11%
#2bread
15.79%
#3eggs
13.61%
#4seafood
10.11%
#5salad
8.25%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1spicy mcnuggets
#2sourdough croutons
#3margherita pizza
#4bear claw
#5beef fried rice
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1kung pao chicken
78.01%
#2hawaiian pizza
76.64%
#3filet fish
74.04%
#4blueberry bagel
70.33%
#5hot sour soup
61.86%
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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. December 2020 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1onion
19.42%
#2olives
17.44%
#3tomatoes
13.3%
#4greens
11.71%
#5avocado
8.5%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin
#2acorn squash
#3lotus
#4butternut squash
#5kabocha
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1garden peas
72.91%
#2baby beetroot
72.72%
#3ramps
65.35%
#4chinese cabbage
61.06%
#5rhubarb
53.86%
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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. December 2020 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1oil
34.55%
#2olive oil
19.73%
#3chili
10.66%
#4vinegar
7.16%
#5lemon juice
6.62%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple butter
#2russian dressing
#3castelvetrano olives
#4jalapeno aioli
#5tomato meat sauce
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1honey lime dressing
74.74%
#2greek vinaigrette
72.31%
#3ranchero sauce
58.47%
#4avocado vinaigrette
56.53%
#5green chili salsa
54.41%
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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. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1butter
25.37%
#2cheese
25.18%
#3cream
13.75%
#4milk
13.4%
#5parmesan
5.49%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1indian cheese
#2blueberry yogurt
#3vanilla whey protein
89.82%
#4garlic herb cheese
68.52%
#5herb cream cheese
64.31%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1peach yogurt
74.04%
#2strawberry yogurt
61.6%
#3blueberry cream cheese
49.49%
#4buffalo mozzarella
46.17%
#5colby cheese
40.03%
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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. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1water
25.93%
#2juice
23.55%
#3fruit juice
16.03%
#4soda
14.45%
#5coffee
6.61%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1chai tea
#2latte
81.35%
#3mountain dew
73.06%
#4grape juice
64.22%
#5espresso
42.99%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tonic water
70.57%
#2eggnog
66.89%
#3iced green tea
55.5%
#4ginger shot
54.41%
#5cherry juice
42.11%
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with Salt, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1sugar
21.75%
#2flour
20.49%
#3chocolate
17.8%
#4baking powder
6.79%
#5