Pickled Foods, High in Sodium Content
Pickles, Olives - Lower Sodium Options
Salty pickles and olives can be replaced with reduced sodium varieties of pickles.
And there's more good Pickle News for those of us who love sweet pickles. Next time you're at the market, look for sweet pickles prepared with Splenda. Or, try the next tip.
Water Chestnuts - a Chest of Nutty Diet Goodness
Replace salty pickles and olives with healthy water chestnuts. Water chestnuts also work well in stir frys, lending the traditional orient flavors to the dish.
Low Sodium Pretzels Over Salty Chips & Fries
Replace salty, fatty chips with pretzels. And they come in so many varieties these days.
Our pick is honey mustard which has a unique twang.
Unlike most chips, pretzels are baked, thus decreasing calories right off the bat.
Spices for Dieting, Zero Sodium Content
Spices enhance bland foods, as do seasoned salts and peppers. Try shaking a bit of lemon pepper on chicken breast, then roast, bake or grill. Or, substitute hot salt, seasoned salt or sea salt for regular salt for a different taste. Spices can jazz up the most boring of diet plans.
Using Salt to Remove Bitterness From Coffee
To remove the bitterness from coffee, add a few grains of salt.
Coffee is a great diet beverage that contains zero calories. Add powdered creamer for about 10-15 calories per serving. Splenda will add sweetness to your coffee without adding calories.
Foods Extreme in Salt Content
Food
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Sodium Mg's
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Food
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Sodium Mg's
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Soup, onion, dry, mix, per packet
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3132
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Beans, baked, canned, with pork & tomato sauce, 1 cup
|
1106
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Miso, 1 cup
|
2563
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Fast foods, pancakes with butter and syrup, two
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1104
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Table Salt, 1 teaspoon |
2325
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Potatoes, au gratin, one cup
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1076
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Bread crumbs, dry, grated, seasoned, per cup
|
2111
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Fast foods, cheeseburger; double
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1051
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Fast foods, shrimp, breaded and fried, about 6
|
1875
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Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, 1 cup
|
1048
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Cornmeal, self-rising, yellow, 1 cup
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1862
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Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell
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1044
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Fast foods, submarine sandwich, with cold cuts, for one
|
1651
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Fast foods, chili con carne, per cup
|
1007
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Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry, 1 packet
|
1560
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Fast foods, hotdog, with corn flour coating (corndog)
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973
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Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids, per cup
|
1560
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Soup, bean with ham, canned, ready-to-serve, 1 cup
|
972
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Potato salad, home-prepared, per cup
|
1323
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Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain
|
957
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Fast foods, bacon cheeseburger; 1 sandwich
|
1314
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Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese
|
939
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Fast foods, submarine sandwich, with tuna salad
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1293
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Soup, beef noodle, canned, per cup
|
930
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Tomato products, canned, sauce, 1 cup
|
1284
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Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, per cup
|
918
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Leavening agents, baking soda, per teaspoon
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1259
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Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat, 3 oz
|
911
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Fast Foods, biscuit, with egg and sausage
|
1210
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Fast foods, chimichanga, with beef
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910
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Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, per cup
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1198
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Soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon
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902
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Refried beans, canned, traditional style, 1 cup
|
1131
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Beef stew, canned entree, per cup
|
900
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Pork, cured, ham, lean only, roasted, 3 oz
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1128
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Soup, cream of chicken, canned, per cup
|
898
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Beans, baked, canned, with franks, per cup
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1114
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Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
|
889
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Daily Recommendation for Sodium
The daily recommendation for sodium intake is less than 2400 milligrams which equals about one teaspoon. For some individuals, they may require much less.
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