The provided charts depict the everyday intake of various nutrients that an average American consumes in his daily meals and snacks. However, excess consumption of these nutrients might deteriorate one’s health.
To start with, sodium and saturated fats are most consumed at dinner, while snacks are high in added sugar. Furthermore, a balanced consumption of sodium, saturated fats, and added sugar is consumed during 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 nutrients; that is, all the nutrients are present in considerably equal quantities. An average American eats 29% of sodium, 26% of saturated fat, and 19% of added sugar in the midday meal.