The given three pie charts depict the proportions of three types of nutrients (sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar) consumed in regular meals in the USA. These nutrients can be unhealthy if eaten in large amounts.
In general, sodium and saturated fat are consumed in greater proportions at dinner, while added sugar is more frequently ingested in snacks.
To begin with, at breakfast, American residents consume 14% of their daily sodium intake, an equal percentage of saturated fat, and 16% of their added sugar intake. In snacks, they consume the same amount of sodium (14%), 21% of saturated fat, and a significantly higher quantity of added sugar, at 42%.
Moreover, during lunch, Americans consume nearly one-third (29%) of their daily sodium intake, 26% of saturated fat, and just under one-fifth (19%) of added sugar. Conversely, dinner accounts for the largest portions, with more than two-fifths (43%) of daily sodium intake, just under two-fifths (37%) of saturated fat, and slightly less than one-quarter (23%) of added sugar.
