Alternatives to High-Sodium Foods
If you find yourself continually eating more than 100 percent of the Daily Value for sodium each day, consider these lower sodium alternatives. For labeled items, check the Percent Daily Value for sodium; try to select foods that provide 5 percent or less per serving.
| High-Sodium Foods | Suggested Alternatives |
|---|---|
| smoked, cured, salted, and canned meat, fish and poultry | unsalted fresh or frozen beef, lamb, pork, fish, and poultry |
| regular hard and processed cheese, regular peanut butter | low-sodium cheese, low-sodium peanut butter |
| crackers with salted tops | unsalted crackers |
| regular canned and dehydrated soups, broths and bouillons | low-sodium canned soups, broths and bouillons |
| regular canned vegetables | fresh and frozen vegetables and low-sodium canned vegetables |
| salted snack foods | unsalted tortilla chips, pretzels, potato chips and popcorn |
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*Adapted from the FDA Consumer Web site