The three pie charts illustrate the average percentages of three types of nutrients—
sodium
, saturated fats, and added sugars—consumed in typical meals (Use synonyms
breakfast
, lunch, Use synonyms
dinner
, and Use synonyms
snacks
) in the USA.
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Overall
, Linking Words
dinner
contributes the highest proportions of Use synonyms
sodium
and saturated fat, Use synonyms
while
Linking Words
snacks
account for the largest share of added Use synonyms
sugar
. It is Use synonyms
also
notable that Linking Words
breakfast
consistently represents the smallest and nearly identical proportions of all three nutrients.
Looking more closely at the data, Use synonyms
sodium
and saturated fat intake during Use synonyms
dinner
is considerably higher than added Use synonyms
sugar
, at 43%, 37%, and 23%, respectively. Use synonyms
In contrast
, Linking Words
snacks
make up the greatest proportion of added Use synonyms
sugar
at 42%, Use synonyms
whereas
they account for only 14% of Linking Words
sodium
and 21% of saturated fat.
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Such
stark differences are not observed in Linking Words
breakfast
and lunch. Use synonyms
Breakfast
contributes the lowest share of nutrients Use synonyms
overall
, ranging narrowly between 14% and 16%. Linking Words
Similarly
, lunch represents 29% of Linking Words
sodium
, 26% of saturated fat, and 19% of added Use synonyms
sugar
, showing a more balanced distribution compared to Use synonyms
dinner
and Use synonyms
snacks
.Use synonyms