The pie charts compare the average proportion of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in four different types of meals consumed in the US.
Overall, dinner accounts for the highest share of sodium and saturated fat, whereas added sugar consumed during snacks. Furthermore, breakfast makes up the lowest levels of these three nutrients.
In terms of sodium and saturated fat, dinner accounts for the highest percentages at 43% and 37% respectively. Similarly, lunch represents a large share of these nutrients, with figures standing at 29% for sodium and 26% for saturated fat. Turning to breakfast, it has the lowest levels in both categories, showing only 14% and 16%. In contrast, the figures for snacks are higher for saturated fat than for sodium, at 21% and 14% respectively.
Compared with other two nutrients, snacks represent the highest proportion at 42% for added sugar. The figure for dinner stands at 23%, which is the lowest level among these three nutrients. In terms of the remaining meals, they represent a nearly identical share, at 19% for lunch and 16% for breakfast.
