The pie charts compare the percentages of three types of nutrients in typical meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) consumed in the USA, all of which can be unhealthy if consumed too much.
Overall, sodium and saturated fat are consumed in the highest proportions at dinner, while added sugar is mainly consumed in snacks. In contrast, breakfast accounts for the smallest share of all three nutrients.
In terms of sodium and saturated fat, 43% of sodium is eaten at dinner, whereas only 14% is consumed at breakfast and snacks. Similarly, the largest proportion of saturated fat is eaten at dinner at 37%, while 16% is eaten at breakfast. However, the comsumption of sodium and saturated fat represent nearly the same percentages at lunch, at 29% and 26% respectively.
By contrast, added sugar is primarily consumed in snacks at 42%; however, it is consumed less at dinner at 23%. The consumption of both added sugar and saturated fat again recorded the lowest percentages at breakfast, each making up 16%. While added sugar is eaten slightly more at lunch at 19%.
