The pie charts illustrate the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients consumed in the USA, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Overall, dinner contains the highest proportion of sodium and saturated fat, whereas the highest amount of added sugar is consumed in snacks. Breakfast accounts for the smallest percentages of all nutrients, while snacks contain the lowest share of sodium.
First of all, the highest rate of sodium and saturated fat are found in dinner, at 43% and 37% while breakfast has the lowest proportions, at 14% and 16% respectively. Meanwhile, snacks contain the smallest amount of sodium, which is the same percentage as breakfast. In contrast, snacks contain more saturated fat than sodium, reaching 21%. There is no significant difference in the lunch figures; saturated fat constitutes 26%, and sodium comprises 29% at lunch.
Coming to the added sugar, the highest percentage is recorded in snacks, at 42%, while breakfast contributes the smallest share again. There is no significant difference between lunch and dinner, dinner accounts for 23%, making it second-highest source. The percentage of lunch stands at 19%, which is 4% lower than dinner.
