Sodium, food by food
Ranking · Sodium · listed only
Listed only, outside the score (the 0-to-1 number that orders foods for a goal, built from 22 other nutrients), and with no absorption figure: the foods below are ranked by the amount the databases list in one serving.
Helps keep your blood pressure and body fluids in balance, and your muscles and nerves working.
An adult is advised to get about 1,500 mg a day. ?
How we counted this
Health Canada’s Dietary Reference Intakes, adults 19–30. The word beside each food says how much of that one serving gives.
What it does: Health Canada, Sodium and your health. How much a day: Health Canada, Dietary reference intakes tables: Reference values for elements.
Most per serving: Clams, cooked (1,202 mg), then Shrimp, cooked and Soy sauce.
Listed amounts, not what your body absorbs. Where a human study measured absorption, the food’s page shows it. ?
How we counted this
Listed for 206 of the 210 preparations on this page (159 foods). The other 4 aren’t zero, just not listed: see “Not listed” below.
203 of them are ranked below, by what one serving gives; the other 3 list it but have no serving size on file, so they follow, per 100 g.
The 159 reviewed foods (229 preparations) are counted here, and raw and cooked spinach are two preparations of one food. Each row below is one preparation, and 210 of them are on this page. The other 19 are left out: 19 raw or dry forms of a food ranked as eaten (listed below). Imported foods are listed separately below, not ranked. Every amount here is copied from the national food databases, as published. A serving’s weight is shown rounded, and the amount is worked from its exact weight, so a row can differ slightly from weight times the per-100 g figure.
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Clams, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1,202mg1,202 mg / 100 g - 2
Shrimp, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)947mg947 mg / 100 g - 3
Soy sauce16 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)879mg5,493 mg / 100 g - 4
Processed cheese slices30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)501mg1,671 mg / 100 g - 5
Deli turkey breast55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)494mg898 mg / 100 g - 6
Ham, sliced55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)448mg814 mg / 100 g - 7
Pork sausage, pan-fried55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)448mg814 mg / 100 g - 8
Cottage cheese125 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)437mg349.8 mg / 100 g - 9
White bread, toasted75 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)403mg537 mg / 100 g - 10
Mussels, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)369mg369 mg / 100 g - 11
White bread75 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)368mg490 mg / 100 g - 12
Whole-wheat bread75 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)338mg450 mg / 100 g - 13
Chicken thigh, roasted100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)335mg335 mg / 100 g - 14
Refried beans, canned90 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)334mg370 mg / 100 g - 15
Feta30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)310mg1,034 mg / 100 g - 16
Crackers30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)292mg973 mg / 100 g - 17
Ranch dressing30.4 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)274mg901 mg / 100 g - 18
Flour tortillas55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)263mg478 mg / 100 g - 19
Bacon, pan-fried15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)253mg1,684 mg / 100 g - 20
French fries, frozen, oven-baked70 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)227mg324 mg / 100 g - 21
Sockeye salmon, canned55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)224mg408 mg / 100 g - 22
Pies110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)221mg201 mg / 100 g - 23Cakes80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)215mg269 mg / 100 g
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Mozzarella, part-skim30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)210mg699 mg / 100 g - 25
Albacore (white) tuna, canned in water55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)207mg377 mg / 100 g - 26
Sardines, canned in water55 g · UK food tables (CoFID 2021)202mg368 mg / 100 g - 27
Chickpeas, canned82 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)202mg246 mg / 100 g - 28
Sauerkraut30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)198mg661 mg / 100 g - 29
Cheddar30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)196mg654 mg / 100 g - 30
Parmesan15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)176mg1,175 mg / 100 g - 31
Sardines, canned in oil55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)169mg307 mg / 100 g - 32
Tortilla chips50 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)164mg328 mg / 100 g - 33
Eggs, scrambled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)160mg145 mg / 100 g - 34
Almond drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)149mg59.58 mg / 100 g - 35French fries, restaurant70 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)147mg210 mg / 100 g
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Breakfast cereal30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)145mg483 mg / 100 g - 37
Tomatoes, canned125 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)139mg111.5 mg / 100 g - 38
Pacific oysters, raw125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)133mg106 mg / 100 g - 39
Hummus30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)128mg426 mg / 100 g - 40
Eggs, hard-boiled100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)124mg124 mg / 100 g - 41
Milk, 2%263 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)124mg47 mg / 100 g - 42Light tuna, canned in water55 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)120mg219 mg / 100 g
- 43Skim milk263 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)111mg42 mg / 100 g
- 44Eastern oysters, raw125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)106mg85 mg / 100 g
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Oat drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)105mg41.98 mg / 100 g - 46
Cream cheese30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)94.2mg314 mg / 100 g - 47
Pork chop, pan-fried100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)94mg94 mg / 100 g - 48
Cookies30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)93.3mg311 mg / 100 g - 49
Spinach, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)90.6mg106.6 mg / 100 g - 50
Mayonnaise14 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)88.6mg635 mg / 100 g - 51
Soy drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)85.7mg34.28 mg / 100 g - 52
Ice cream, vanilla105 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)83.9mg80 mg / 100 g - 53
Mackerel, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)83mg83 mg / 100 g - 54
Celery, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)82.6mg97.21 mg / 100 g - 55
Kefir, 2–3.9% fat193 g · Canadian Nutrient File 202682.1mg42.5 mg / 100 g - 56
Plain yogurt, low-fat115 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)80.5mg70 mg / 100 g - 57
Cod, baked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)78mg78 mg / 100 g - 58Kefir, low-fat193 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)77.2mg40 mg / 100 g
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Beef liver, pan-fried100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)77mg77 mg / 100 g - 60
Chicken liver, simmered100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)76mg76 mg / 100 g - 61
Chicken breast, roasted100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)74mg74 mg / 100 g - 62
Carrots, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)73.7mg86.65 mg / 100 g - 63
Beets, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)65.5mg77 mg / 100 g - 64
Butter, salted10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)64.3mg643 mg / 100 g - 65
Peanut butter, smooth15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)63.9mg426 mg / 100 g - 66
Oysters, canned55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)61.6mg112 mg / 100 g - 67
Green peas, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)61.2mg72 mg / 100 g - 68
Farmed salmon, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)61mg61 mg / 100 g - 69Spinach, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)59.5mg70 mg / 100 g
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Tilapia, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)56mg56 mg / 100 g - 71
Swiss cheese30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)55.5mg185 mg / 100 g - 72
Ground beef, 80% lean, cooked60 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)54.6mg91 mg / 100 g - 73
Beef steak, top loin, grilled100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)54mg54 mg / 100 g - 74
Ground turkey, 93% lean, cooked60 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)54mg90 mg / 100 g - 75
Plain yogurt, whole milk115 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)48mg41.78 mg / 100 g - 76
Whey protein concentrate30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)46.8mg156 mg / 100 g - 77
Kale, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)45.1mg53 mg / 100 g - 78
Cantaloupe, raw150 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)45mg30 mg / 100 g - 79
Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat115 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)41.4mg36 mg / 100 g - 80
Sweet potato, baked110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)39.6mg36 mg / 100 g - 81
Watercress, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)34.9mg41 mg / 100 g - 82
Turnip greens, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)34mg40 mg / 100 g - 83
Milk chocolate40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)31.6mg79 mg / 100 g - 84
Broccoli, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)30.6mg36 mg / 100 g - 85
Diet cola375 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)30mg8 mg / 100 g - 86
Sweet potato, boiled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)29.7mg27 mg / 100 g - 87
Corn tortillas55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)24.8mg45 mg / 100 g - 88
Turnip greens, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)24.7mg29 mg / 100 g - 89
Arugula, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)23mg27 mg / 100 g - 90
Brussels sprouts, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)21.9mg25.74 mg / 100 g - 91
Romaine lettuce, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)19.6mg23 mg / 100 g - 92
Peaches, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)18.2mg13 mg / 100 g - 93
Brussels sprouts, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)17.9mg21 mg / 100 g - 94
Tahini15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)17.3mg115 mg / 100 g - 95
Cauliflower, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)17mg20 mg / 100 g - 96
Mustard greens, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)17mg20 mg / 100 g - 97
Potato, baked110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)15.4mg14 mg / 100 g - 98
Sesame seeds, hulled30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)14.1mg47 mg / 100 g - 99
Green cabbage, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)13.7mg16.1 mg / 100 g - 100Kale, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)13.6mg16 mg / 100 g
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Cauliflower, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)12.8mg15 mg / 100 g - 102Turnip greens, frozen, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)12.8mg15 mg / 100 g
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Oranges, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)12.6mg9 mg / 100 g - 104
Bok choy, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)12.1mg14.27 mg / 100 g - 105
Asparagus, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)11.9mg14 mg / 100 g - 106
Cola391 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)11.7mg3 mg / 100 g - 107
Onions, sautéed85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)10.2mg12 mg / 100 g - 108
Coffee creamer, flavoured liquid15.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)10.2mg67 mg / 100 g - 109
Oatmeal, cooked with water247 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.89mg4 mg / 100 g - 110
Quinoa, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.8mg7 mg / 100 g - 111
Grapes, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)9.8mg7 mg / 100 g - 112
Maple syrup80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.59mg12 mg / 100 g - 113Broccoli, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.35mg11 mg / 100 g
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Half-and-half cream15.3 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.33mg61 mg / 100 g - 115
Dark chocolate40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.2mg23 mg / 100 g - 116
Sour cream29 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9.05mg31 mg / 100 g - 117
Flaxseed, whole30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9mg30 mg / 100 g - 118
Whole-wheat pasta, cooked215 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)8.6mg4 mg / 100 g - 119
Iceberg lettuce, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)8.5mg10 mg / 100 g - 120
Mustard greens, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7.65mg9 mg / 100 g - 121
Tempeh85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7.65mg9 mg / 100 g - 122
Black tea, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7.5mg3 mg / 100 g - 123
Kiwi, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)7mg5 mg / 100 g - 124
Green cabbage, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)6.8mg8 mg / 100 g - 125
Chickpeas, cooked87 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)6.09mg7 mg / 100 g - 126
Tofu, calcium-set85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5.95mg7 mg / 100 g - 127
White beans, cooked95 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5.67mg6 mg / 100 g - 128
Brown rice, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5.6mg4 mg / 100 g - 129
Flaxseed, ground15 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)5.51mg36.74 mg / 100 g - 130
Potato, boiled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5.5mg5 mg / 100 g - 131
Mushrooms, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)5.48mg6.44 mg / 100 g - 132
Raisins40 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)5.27mg13.17 mg / 100 g - 133
Edamame, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5.1mg6 mg / 100 g - 134
Coffee, brewed, decaffeinated250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5mg2 mg / 100 g - 135Coffee, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)5mg2 mg / 100 g
- 136Mushrooms, UV-exposed, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)4.25mg5 mg / 100 g
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Espresso30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)4.2mg14 mg / 100 g - 138Heavy cream15.1 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)4.08mg27 mg / 100 g
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Popcorn, air-popped50 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)4mg8 mg / 100 g - 140
Red pepper, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)3.4mg4 mg / 100 g - 141
Butternut squash, baked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)3.4mg4 mg / 100 g - 142
Sesame seeds, whole30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)3.3mg11 mg / 100 g - 143
Raspberries, frozen80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)3.2mg4 mg / 100 g - 144
Mandarins, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.8mg2 mg / 100 g - 145
Strawberries, frozen140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.8mg2 mg / 100 g - 146
Orange juice262 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.62mg1 mg / 100 g - 147
Zucchini, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.55mg3 mg / 100 g - 148
Green tea, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.5mg1 mg / 100 g - 149
Coffee creamer, powder2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.48mg124 mg / 100 g - 150
Wild blueberries, frozen80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.4mg3 mg / 100 g - 151
Chia seeds, ground15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.4mg16 mg / 100 g - 152
Pasta, cooked215 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.15mg1 mg / 100 g - 153
Lentils, cooked105 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.09mg2 mg / 100 g - 154
Dried cranberries, sweetened40 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)1.86mg4.66 mg / 100 g - 155
Peanuts, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.8mg6 mg / 100 g - 156
Pistachios, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.8mg6 mg / 100 g - 157
Cashews, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)1.43mg4.76 mg / 100 g - 158
Apple (Fuji), raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)1.42mg1.01 mg / 100 g - 159
Mango, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.4mg1 mg / 100 g - 160
Pears, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.4mg1 mg / 100 g - 161
Rhubarb, stewed140 g · UK food tables (CoFID 2021)1.4mg1 mg / 100 g - 162
White rice, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.4mg1 mg / 100 g - 163
Cucumber, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)1.29mg1.52 mg / 100 g - 164Butter, unsalted10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.1mg11 mg / 100 g
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Almond butter15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.05mg7 mg / 100 g - 166
Soybeans, cooked91 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.91mg1 mg / 100 g - 167
Black beans, cooked91 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.91mg1 mg / 100 g - 168
Pinto beans, cooked90 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.9mg1 mg / 100 g - 169
Almonds, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.9mg3 mg / 100 g - 170
Sunflower seeds, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.9mg3 mg / 100 g - 171
Sweet corn, frozen, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.85mg1 mg / 100 g - 172
Eggplant, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.85mg1 mg / 100 g - 173
Green beans, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.85mg1 mg / 100 g - 174
Onions, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0.85mg1 mg / 100 g - 175
Blueberries, frozen80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.8mg1 mg / 100 g - 176
Honey20 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.8mg4 mg / 100 g - 177
Garlic, raw4 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.68mg17 mg / 100 g - 178
Peanuts, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0.45mg1.49 mg / 100 g - 179
Medjool dates40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.4mg1 mg / 100 g - 180
Olive oil, extra virgin9.1 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.18mg2 mg / 100 g - 181
Lemon juice5.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.05mg1 mg / 100 g - 182
Almonds, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 183
Avocado, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 184
Banana, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 185
Green pepper, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 186
Blueberries, raw80 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 187
Brazil nuts, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 188
Cherries, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 189
Chia seeds15 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 190
Coconut oil10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 191
Grapefruit, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 192
Pineapple, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 193
Pumpkin seeds30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 194
Raspberries, raw80 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 195
Rhubarb, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 196
Strawberries, raw140 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 197
Sweet potato, raw110 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 198
Tomatoes, raw85 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 199
Canola oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 200Corn oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g
- 201Soybean oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g
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Walnuts, raw30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 203
Watermelon, raw150 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g
Not ranked in this view
These list Sodium but have no serving size on file yet.
Not listed
The databases don’t list Sodium for these foods: left out, not counted as zero.
Not yet reviewed · shown per 100 g, not per serving
Straight from the national databases, not yet checked, so not ranked. The list can include dried foods, spices and fortified products that a review would set aside.
No serving size yet, so shown per 100 g, even under “per serving”.
Not compared with the upper level: with no serving size, a figure for 100 g of a powder or a concentrate says nothing about what anyone eats. Choose an amount under “per 100 g” to compare one.
- Salt, table, iodized · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)38,700 mgper 100 g
- Leavening agents, baking soda · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)27,360 mgper 100 g
- Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)26,050 mgper 100 g
- Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)26,000 mgper 100 g
- Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)24,000 mgper 100 g
- Soup, chicken broth cubes, dry · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)24,000 mgper 100 g
- Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)23,875 mgper 100 g
- Sauce, adobo fresco · Canadian Nutrient File 202617,152 mgper 100 g
- Seasoning mix, dry, sazon, coriander & annatto · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)17,000 mgper 100 g
- Gravy, au jus, dry · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)11,588 mgper 100 g
- Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)10,600 mgper 100 g
- Jellyfish, dried, salted · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)9,690 mgper 100 g
- Soup, beef noodle, dehydrated · Canadian Nutrient File 20268,408 mgper 100 g
- Soup, onion, dry, mix · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)8,031 mgper 100 g
- Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7,893 mgper 100 g
- Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7,851 mgper 100 g
- Seasoning mix, dry, taco, original · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7,203 mgper 100 g
- Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)7,027 mgper 100 g
- Soy sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)6,820 mgper 100 g
- Soup, tomato vegetable, dehydrated · Canadian Nutrient File 20266,722 mgper 100 g
Ranked as eaten. Where a food is also listed in a form people eat, these forms are left out: raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs (their cooked forms are ranked), dry grains and legumes, and frozen vegetables before cooking. Raw oysters stay: they have no other form.
Which 19 are left out?
- raw ground beef
- Beef liver, raw
- Beef steak, top loin, raw
- raw chicken breast
- Chicken thigh, raw
- Chicken liver, raw
- Cod, raw
- raw eggs
- dry lentils
- raw mackerel
- dry rolled oats
- dry pasta
- dry whole-wheat pasta
- frozen peas
- Pork chop, raw
- Pork sausage, raw
- dry quinoa
- raw farmed salmon
- Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw
12 fortified foods are ranked here. Fortifying adds vitamins and minerals, not sodium, so what they hold of it is the food’s own; they are left out of the vitamin and mineral rankings: Almond drink, unsweetened, fortified · White bread · White bread, toasted · Breakfast cereal · Pies · Cakes · Cookies · Crackers · Flour tortillas · Oat drink, unsweetened, fortified · Pasta, cooked · Soy drink, unsweetened, fortified
Running low, and too much
Running low
We haven’t found an agency page that says what running low on this looks like, so we say nothing rather than guess.
Too much
Too much sodium may lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease. Health Canada sets no upper level, but its table gives 2,300 mg a day as the level above which cutting back is expected to lower chronic disease risk in healthy people.
Health Canada’s table also gives an adequate intake of 1,500 mg a day for adults 19–30. That is the amount assumed to be enough, not a target to reach, so this page doesn’t read foods against it with “a lot” or “some”.
Sources: Health Canada, Sodium and your health; DRI tables: elements (2022-06-30) · Upper levels (adults 19–30): Health Canada, Dietary reference intakes tables: elements (2025-11-19)