IELTS PIE CHART SAMPLE – NUTRIENTS

QUESTION

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals 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.

Write at least 150 words.

 

SAMPLE ANSWER

The pie charts depict the proportion of sodium, saturated fats, and added sugar in the daily meals of the average American, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The percentages for these nutrients in these meals are noted, and an excessive intake of these elements is detrimental to health.

On the whole, American dinners and lunches are notably high in sodium and saturated fats, while snacks tend to have a substantial amount of added sugar.

In more detail, the intake of sodium, sugar, and saturated fats during breakfast is relatively lower, hovering around 14-16% each time. However, the lunch they consume comprises 29% sodium, 26% saturated fats, and nearly 20% sugar, indicating a considerably higher intake of these potentially harmful nutrients. The percentages skyrocket during dinner, with sodium, saturated fats, and sugar intake reaching 43%, 37%, and 23%, respectively. Lastly, the snacks they indulge in contain high levels of sugar and fats, at 42% and 21%, respectively, surpassing the sugar intake observed during dinner and lunch.