Range of Sodium Content for Selected Foods
This table shows the ranges of sodium content for selected foods available in the retail market. It is provided to exemplify the importance of reading the food label to determine the sodium content of food, which can vary by several hundreds of milligrams in similar foods.
| Food Group | Serving Size | Range (mg) |
|---|---|---|
| Breads, all types | 1 oz | 95-210 |
| Frozen pizza, plain, cheese | 4 oz | 450-1200 |
| Frozen vegetables, all types | 1/2 c | 2-160 |
| Salad dressing, regular fat, all types | 2 Tbsp | 110-505 |
| Salsa | 2 Tbsp | 150-240 |
| Soup (tomato), reconstituted | 8 oz | 700-1260 |
| Tomato juice | 8 oz (~1 c) | 340-1040 |
| Potato chips a | 1 oz (28.4 g) | 120-180 |
| Tortilla chips a | 1 oz (28.4 g) | 105-160 |
| Pretzels a | 1 oz (28.4 g) | 290-560 |
a All snack foods are regular flavor, salted.
Serving sizes were standardized to be comparable among brands within a food. Pizza and bread slices vary in size and weight across brands.
Note: None of the examples provided were labeled low-sodium products.
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