The pie charts illustrate the proportions of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets: an average diet, a healthy diet, and a diet recommended for athletes.
Overall, all diets are dominated by carbohydrates, while fat consistently represents the smallest share. However, the exact distribution of nutrients varies across the three diet types.
In the average diet, carbohydrates and protein each make up 40%, meaning that two-fifths of the diet comes from each of these nutrients, while fat accounts for the remaining one-fifth. In comparison, a healthy diet contains half of its intake (50%) from carbohydrates, while protein forms roughly one-third, at 30%. Fat remains unchanged at 20%, equivalent to one-fifth of the whole.
The diet recommended for sportspeople is the most carbohydrate-rich, with three-fifths (60%) of the total coming from this nutrient. Protein contributes one-quarter (25%), and fat makes up only 15%, which is slightly less than one-sixth.
Overall, the athlete’s diet places the strongest emphasis on carbohydrates, whereas the other two diets display a more balanced nutritional structure.