Table 3.
Top food categories contributing to Total energy, Total fat and added sugars intakes within each snacking time period and for all snacks by US children age 2–5 Years, 2005–2012, (n = 3,429)a
| Food category | Morning snack | Food category | Afternoon snack | Food category | Evening snack | Food category | All snacks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Milk | 15% | Sweet bakery products | 15% | Milk | 16% | Sweet bakery products | 15% |
| 100% juice | 14% | Savory snacks | 10% | Sweet bakery products | 14% | Milk | 11% | |
| Sweet bakery products | 13% | Candy | 8% | Other desserts | 10% | Savory snacks | 9% | |
| Crackers | 7% | Fruits | 8% | Savory snacks | 9% | 100% juice | 7% | |
| Fruits | 7% | Crackers | 7% | Candy | 7% | Candy | 7% | |
| Sweetened beverages | 7% | Sweetened beverages | 7% | Flavored milk | 5% | Fruits | 7% | |
| Flavored milk | 6% | Other desserts | 7% | Fruits | 5% | Other desserts | 7% | |
| Savory snacks | 5% | Milk | 6% | Sweetened beverages | 5% | Sweetened beverages | 6% | |
| Candy | 5% | 100% juice | 6% | 100% juice | 4% | Crackers | 6% | |
| Cheese | 3% | Cheese | 4% | Cheese | 4% | Flavored milk | 4% | |
| Total fat | Milk | 22% | Sweet bakery products | 18% | Milk | 19% | Sweet bakery products | 18% |
| Sweet bakery products | 19% | Savory snacks | 17% | Sweet bakery products | 17% | Milk | 14% | |
| Crackers | 12% | Crackers | 10% | Savory snacks | 14% | Savory snacks | 14% | |
| Savory snacks | 8% | Cheese | 9% | Other desserts | 11% | Cheese | 8% | |
| Cheese | 8% | Milk | 8% | Cheese | 8% | Crackers | 8% | |
| Flavored milk | 5% | Other desserts | 6% | Candy | 5% | Other desserts | 7% | |
| Plant‐based proteins | 4% | Candy | 5% | Flavored milk | 4% | Candy | 5% | |
| Candy | 3% | Plant‐based proteins | 5% | Plant‐based proteins | 4% | Plant‐based proteins | 4% | |
| Snack/meal bars | 2% | Cured meats/poultry | 4% | Crackers | 3% | Flavored milk | 3% | |
| Quick breads and products | 2% | Flavored milk | 2% | Cured meats/poultry | 2% | Cured meats/poultry | 3% | |
| Added sugars | Sweetened beverages | 31% | Sweetened beverages | 28% | Sweet bakery products | 20% | Sweetened beverages | 25% |
| Sweet bakery products | 20% | Sweet bakery products | 21% | Other desserts | 19% | Sweet bakery products | 20% | |
| Flavored milk | 10% | Other desserts | 16% | Sweetened beverages | 18% | Other desserts | 15% | |
| Candy | 9% | Candy | 15% | Candy | 16% | Candy | 14% | |
| Other desserts | 6% | Yogurt | 4% | Flavored milk | 7% | Flavored milk | 6% | |
| Yogurt | 4% | Flavored milk | 3% | Jams, syrups, toppings | 5% | Yogurt | 4% | |
| Snack/meal bars | 3% | Snack/meal bars | 2% | Yogurt | 4% | Jams, syrups, toppings | 3% | |
| Jams, syrups, toppings | 3% | Jams, syrups, toppings | 1% | Ready‐to‐eat cereals | 2% | Ready‐to‐eat cereals | 2% | |
| Ready‐to‐eat cereals | 3% | Coffee and tea | 1% | Dairy Drinks & Substitutes | 1% | Snack/meal bars | 2% | |
| Quick breads and products | 2% | Fruit | 1% | Coffee and tea | 1% | Coffee and tea | 1% |
a
Percent computed as the sum of energy or nutrient from the USDA Food Category divided by the total energy or nutrient consumed during each snack time.