A new report on the grocery shopping habits of Hispanic people in the U.S. has revealed some interesting things about what the community is eating.

The report, titled "Hispanic Food Shoppers in the U.S.," was written by Packaged Facts, a market research publisher and division of MarketResearch.com.

Hispanic shopping habits are also similar to that of the overall American population in that in the past 10 years, the group has been spending more money on packaged foods and less money on fresh fruits, vegetables and meat.

"It's become evident that Hispanic consumers are spending a significantly higher portion of their food budgets on packaged foods such as processed vegetables, as well as on frozen and canned meals," David Sprinkle, Packaged Facts research director, said in a press release by the publisher. "At the same time, Latino spending on fresh produce and meats has declined in an almost archetypal American fashion."

According to the report, Hispanics from all places of origin except Puerto Rico "prefer not to buy" peanut butter, pickles and pretzels.

In addition, Hispanics are less prone to buying ground beef or hamburgers and opt for steak instead, Fox News Latino reports. The population also reportedly prefers whole milk instead of skim or 2 percent milk at 52 percent, versus 32 percent of all Americans.

Meanwhile, the report found disparities when it comes to Hispanics' differing countries of origins and their location in the U.S.

"Puerto Ricans and Dominicans, for example, are concentrated in the New York metro area and are more likely to eat bagels," the press release explains.

The report also found that food that contains labeling in Spanish does not necessarily draw Hispanics to make a purchase. Fewer than 4 in 10 Hispanic shoppers thought Spanish written on products was useful. Less than one-third of participants found Spanish advertising more memorable or noteworthy.

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