The charts illustrate the average percentages of three types of nutrients—
sodium
, saturated fat, and added Use synonyms
sugar
—in typical meals. Use synonyms
Overall
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sodium
and saturated fat follow a similar pattern, being consumed most at dinner, Use synonyms
whereas
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sugar
shows a different trend, with the largest proportion coming from snacks.
Breakfast contributes only a small proportion Use synonyms
for
all three nutrients, with Change preposition
of
sodium
at 14%, and both saturated fat and added Use synonyms
sugar
at 16%. At lunch, Use synonyms
sodium
and saturated fat each account for over a quarter (29% and 26% respectively), Use synonyms
while
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sugar
makes up less than one fifth (19%). A similar trend is seen at dinner, where Use synonyms
sodium
and saturated fat are the highest, comprising 43% and 37% respectively. Use synonyms
By contrast
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sugar
peaks in snacks, representing as much as 42% of total intake.Use synonyms