The diagrams below illustrate the percentage of three types of nutrients found in typical foods. These nutrients can be detrimental to health if consumed in excess.
The first chart shows the percentages of sodium during five different meal times. Dinner contains the highest percentage at 43%, followed by lunch at 29%. Both breakfast and snacks have equal percentages, each at 14%.
The second chart presents the percentage of saturated fat. Breakfast’s rate is 16%, which is consistent with the third chart. Dinner contains 37%, which is lower than the percentage shown in the first chart but higher than that in the third chart.
The third chart highlights the percentage of added sugar in various meals. Snacks have the highest average at 42%, making it the most significant contributor among the three charts. The breakfast percentage remains relatively low at 16%, while dinner contains only 23% of unhealthy nutrients. In comparison, a typical lunch has a percentage of 19%, which is 10% less than that of dinner.
In summary, the diagrams demonstrate that typical nutrient percentages can range from as low as 14% to as high as 43%.
