What is the most abundant food in the world? (It's not what you think)
                                
                                
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                                Based on global production weight, sugarcane and maize are the top two most-produced crops, far surpassing others. The answer to what is the most abundant food in the world, however, depends heavily on how you measure abundance: by total tonnage, caloric value, or prevalence as a human staple.