the overwhelming majority of global staple foods are grains. corn, rice, and wheat together make up 51% of the world's caloric intake.
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most important staple foods in the world.
| rank | staple food | share of global caloric intake from all sources |
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| 1 | maize corn | 19.5% |
| 2 | rice | 16.5% |
| 3 | wheat | 15.0% |
| 4 | cassava | 2.6% |