The provided charts depict the everyday intake of various nutrients that an average American consumes in his everyday meals and snacks. However, excess consuption of these nutrients might deteriorate ones health.
To start with, sodium and saturated fats are most consumed with dinner, while snacks are high in added sugar. Furthermore, a balanced consumption of sodium, saturated fats and added sugar is consumed during the lunch.
First of all, a considerably high amount of sodium and saturated fats, 43% of sodium and 37% of saturated fats, are found in the evening meal. But, added sugar is found to be comparatively in lesser quantity, 23% of added sugar, than other nutrients. An average American consumes 42% of added sugar with snacks, while sodium and saturated fats are moderate.
On the other hand, lunch is quite balanced with nutirents, that is, all the nutrients are present in considerably equal quanties. An average american eats, 29% of sodium, 26% of saturated fat and 19% of added sugar in the midday meal.
