The pie charts compare the distribution of three distinct nutrients, including sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar, in four normal meals in the USA.
As observed, while snacks have the highest portion of added sugar, dinner has the most remarkable intake of sodium and saturated fat. Furthermore, these nutrients are less used in breakfast.
Looking at the consumption of sodium and saturated fat, they both have somewhat similar intakes. Along with 37% saturated fat reported, dinner also consumes the most sodium among the three nutrients, at 43%. Additionally, lunch is the second sodium and saturated fat consumer, with 29% and 26% shown. In contrast, the lowest intakes of such nutrients by breakfast are 14% and 16%. Comparatively, while the amount of sodium in snacks is only 14%, that of saturated fat is higher, at a fifth.
Turning finally to added sugar, breakfast continues to show the least intake of this nutrient, at only 16%, while that used in lunch is a bit higher, at 19%. In contrast, the amount of added sugar in dinner is considerable, with 23%, and the largest consumer is snacks, with 42% of added sugar.
