The charts below show the average percentages in typical meaks of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts clearly demonstrate the proportion of

sodium

, saturated

fats

, and added sugars in the four daily meals of Americans.

Overall

, it is evident that dinner has the highest saturated fat and

sodium

content,

whereas

snacks

contain sugar more than any other meal.

Moreover

, breakfast consistently shows the lowest percentage for all three nutrients. In terms of

sodium

and saturated

fats

, breakfast and

snacks

have the least impact with the former accounting for less than a fifth of

sodium

and

fats

and the latter contributing 14% of

sodium

and a notable 21% of

fats

.

However

, when it comes to added sugars,

snacks

are the main source, comprising 42% of the total intake. Meanwhile, breakfast contributes the smallest share at 16% , making it the least detrimental meal.

Conversely

, lunch and dinner are significant sources of

sodium

and saturated fat intake. Dinner leads with more than a third of

sodium

and saturated

fats

, making it the highest contributor. Lunch follows, providing less than a third of these two nutrients. Regarding added sugar, these two meals make up 23% and 19% of the intake respectively, indicating that they are

also

substantial sources of sweets, though to a lesser extent than

snacks

.