The statistical percentages of sodium, soaked fats and added sugars in standard meals exterminated in the USA
Overall, dinner contains the highest proportion of sodium and saturated fat, while added sugar is mostly consumed in snacks. Breakfast contributes the smallest percentages in all three categories.
In terms of sodium, dinner accounts for the largest share at 43%, followed by lunch at 29%. Breakfast and snacks both represents at least 14%. A similar pattern can be seen for saturated fat, with dinner making up 37%, lunch 26%, and snacks 21%, while breakfast contributes only 16%.
However, the distribution of added sugar is different. Snacks make up the largest proportion at 42%, which is significantly higher than dinner at 23% and lunch at 19%. Breakfast once again accounts for the smallest share, at 16%.
Overall, dinner is the main source of sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks are the biggest contributor to added sugar intake in the USA.
