The pie charts illustrate the average proportions of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar in typical meals consumed by Americans. These nutrients, if consumed excessively, are considered unhealthy.
Overall, dinner accounts for the largest share of sodium and saturated fat intake, while snacks are the main source of added sugar. Breakfast, by contrast, contributes the lowest percentages of all three nutrients.
Looking at dinner, it is responsible for 43% of sodium and 37% of saturated fat consumption, making it the unhealthiest meal in terms of these two nutrients. Added sugar, however, is less prominent in dinner, comprising just 23%. On the other hand, snacks, which are often consumed between meals, contain the highest proportion of added sugar at 42%, followed by 21% saturated fat and a relatively small 14% sodium.
Lunch contributes moderate amounts of all three nutrients. Sodium is the most significant component at 29%, while saturated fat and sugar account for 26% and 19%, respectively. Breakfast, however, is the lightest meal, with only 14% sodium, 16% saturated fat, and 16% sugar, making it the healthiest option overall.
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