The charts illustrate the average proportions of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar consumed in four types of meals in the USA.
Overall
, Linking Words
dinner
contains the highest proportions of sodium and saturated fat, Use synonyms
while
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snacks
account for the largest amount of added sugar. Use synonyms
Breakfast
contributes the least to the intake of all three nutrients.
In detail, sodium intake is mainly from Use synonyms
dinner
(43%) and lunch (29%), with only 14% each coming from Use synonyms
breakfast
and Use synonyms
snacks
. A similar pattern can be seen in saturated fat, with 37% consumed at Use synonyms
dinner
and 26% at lunch, Use synonyms
while
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breakfast
and Use synonyms
snacks
make up 16% and 21% respectively. Use synonyms
By contrast
, added sugar is most common in Linking Words
snacks
(42%), which is almost double the proportion in Use synonyms
dinner
(23%) and much higher than in Use synonyms
breakfast
(16%) and lunch (19%).
In summary, dinners and Use synonyms
snacks
contribute most to unhealthy nutrients, Use synonyms
while
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breakfast
has the most balanced composition.Use synonyms