Sodium in Beef Selections

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About Cured Meats

These are the highest in sodium content - and if we were discussing pork, then ham and bacon would be at the top of our list.

Therefore, if 'cured' is referenced on the package labeling, it's best to opt for a more natural product if you are watching the amount of sodium going into your daily diet plan.

Natural Food Choices

In our following data table, we reference both processed and unprocessed beef choices.

As with the curing process, whenever any food enters into a refining process - then it's more likely than not that sodium is going to be a key ingredients due to flavor enhancement.

On that note, let's look at some of the beef selections which are highest in sodium milligram content:

Sodium in Beef

BEEF SELECTION, SERVING SIZE

SODIUM MILLIGRAMS (mg)

Chili Con Carne, 1 cup with beans

997

Beef & Noodles, 1 cup

930

Steak & Egg Burrito, 1 item

930

Beef Chimichanga, 1 item

910

Beef Stew, 1 cup

900

Corned Beef, 3 ounces

856

Cured Dried Beef, per ounce

791

Ground Beef, three ounces of 75% lean

66

Beef Liver, three ounces cooked

65

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, 1 serving

600

Chuck Roast, three ounces braised

60

Beef Chalupa, Fast Food, 1 item

570

Beef Ribs, three ounces roasted

54

Sirloin Steak, three ounces broiled

52

Bottom Round Steak, three ounces cooked

38

Beef Nachos (fast food, ground beef style), 1 item

2100

Fast Food Beef Burrito with sour cream, 1 item

1090

Fast Food Double Cheeseburger, 1 item

1051

Fast Food Taco, 1 item

1044

Chili Con Carne, 1 cup without beans

1007

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