Consult the chart below to find out the sodium in different foods to allow you to plan your diet accordingly. Always check the Nutrition Facts label of the packaged and processed items you buy to avoid high-sodium foods if you have a medical condition.

To maintain a low sodium diet, you need to scrutinize the “Nutritional Information” boxes on food cartons. The amount of salt is listed as “sodium.” Choose those products which would give you the least sodium, based on the amount of product you eat.

Sodium/Mg 11001 09016 09011 09003 09004 09020 09019 09403 09027 09024 09032 09021 11008 11008 11015 11012 11019 11019 09038 09039 18005 18005 18003 18003 18001 18001

A balanced diet of fresh foods, as shown above, and no added salt, has less than 1000 mg of sodium. You may use a few other foods that have sodium as long as you keep your total daily sodium intake below 2000 mg.

Food Weight (g) Serving Sodium/Mg 14006 14003 14010 14037 14550 14551 14414 14017 14536 14057 14096 14106

The sodium content varies substantially within the food groups and the table provides a relative comparison of average levels of sodium only. The information provided can be used only for approximate comparisons of food groups, and should not be used to estimate daily intake.

Read the Nutrition Facts label to compare the amount of sodium in processed foods, such as frozen dinners, packaged mixes, cereals, cheese, breads, soups, salad dressings and sauces.

Check the Nutrition Facts label to see how much sodium your packaged foods contain. Choose the option with the least amount of sodium. Limit how much of the item you eat.

Knowing how much sodium is in a product can help you decide if you should eat it. Check this chart for foods you often eat. (Sodium content can vary by brand, so always check the label, too.) Lower-sodium choices in each group are listed first in the shaded areas. These foods contain 140 mg of sodium or less per serving. Food Serving Size Sodium

Examples of HIGH SODIUM spices, herbs, seasonings, and condiments Alfredo mixes • Lite salt • Salt sense Barbeque sauce • Lite soy sauce • Sea salt Celery salt • Meat tenderizer • Seasoned salt Cocktail sauce • MSG • Soy sauce