salt content in food

Salt Content in Food

Foods vary in their salt content.When following a low sodium diet it’s necessary to have an understanding of the sodium content of different foods. Foods can be broken into broad categories based on their sodium content.

Foods that are naturally very low in sodium include fresh fruits and vegetables.
Foods that contain a moderate amount of sodium include some cheeses (e.g. blue, American, cottage) and bread-type products (e.g. plain bagel, English muffin).
Foods high in sodium content include many fast food items such as hot dogs, cheeseburgers and burritos.
Foods very high in salt content may include canned soup, soy sauce, and pizza.

Reading food labels and requesting salt/sodium content of menu items, when eating out, are ways of learning sodium content of certain foods.

For more information about foods and their salt content please refer to the book, How to Keep Track of Your SALT Intake, which is available for purchase through this web site.

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The information contained on this site is not a substitute for physician or other health care provider directed medical care for any medical condition. Please see your medical care provider if you suspect you may have a medical condition which necessitates a reduced-sodium diet. The SalTrax™ method as described here may be used by anyone wishing to keep track of the amount of sodium in his/her diet.