Sodium
mineral Unit: mg
Sodium is the primary electrolyte in fluid outside cells and is required for nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, and fluid balance. However, chronically high intake is the leading dietary driver of hypertension and stroke. The Dietary Guidelines recommend staying below 2,300 mg per day; average intake in the United States is closer to 3,400 mg, most of it from processed and restaurant foods.
Reference Daily Intake · per 100g
USDA/NIH DRI · National Academies
Top 20 Foods by Sodium
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No established RDA for this nutrient.
| # | Food | per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Salt | 38758.0 mg |
| 2 | Iodized Table Salt | 38700.0 mg |
| 3 | Baking Soda | 27360.0 mg |
| 4 | Unsweetened Rennet Tablets | 26050.0 mg |
| 5 | Beef Broth Powder (Dry) | 26000.0 mg |
| 6 | Beef Broth Cubes (Dry) | 24000.0 mg |
| 7 | Chicken Broth Cubes (Dry) | 24000.0 mg |
| 8 | Chicken Broth Powder (Dry) | 23875.0 mg |
| 9 | Sazon Seasoning Mix with Coriander and Annatto | 17000.0 mg |
| 10 | Dry Au Jus Gravy Mix | 11588.0 mg |
| 11 | Double-Acting Baking Powder | 10600.0 mg |
| 12 | Dried Salted Jellyfish | 9690.0 mg |
| 13 | Dry Onion Soup Mix | 8031.0 mg |
| 14 | Straight Phosphate Baking Powder | 7893.0 mg |
| 15 | Fish Sauce | 7851.0 mg |
| 16 | Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 7203.0 mg |
| 17 | Dried and Salted Atlantic Cod | 7027.0 mg |
| 18 | Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Soy Sauce | 6820.0 mg |
| 19 | Mushroom Gravy Powder | 6580.0 mg |
| 20 | Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels with Salt | 6008.0 mg |