Abstract
Foods which indicate similar characteristics were investigated by statistical procedue. Fifty foods which are taken in daily life were used, and the results of twenty five are described in this paper. The results of twenty five foods will be reported in following study. Melon, noodle, pine agaric, onion and pear are remarkably similar foods in watermelon, buckwheat noodle, shiitake, scallion and apple. Whereas pop corn, wine, cucumber, caramel and eclair are rather low similarity foods in corn, grape, tomato, chocolate and cream puff respectively.
