Food Group

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Low in Sodium

Medium Sodium

High Sodium

< 100 mg/serving

100-400 mg/serving

> 400 mg/serving

cinnamon, garlic, curry, mint, lemon juice, dill, onion, parsley, dry mustard, paprika, oregano, Tabasco sauce, basil, vinegar, tomato paste

BBQ sauce, catsup, chili sauce, salsa, gravies, mayonnaise, mustard, tomato sauce, tomato puree, commercial salad dressings

salt, boullion, soy sauce, salted spices (garlic, onion and seasoned salt), monosodium glutamate, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce

flour, rice, pasta noodles, whole grains, matzo, hot cereals (except instant), unsalted popcorn, Shredded Wheat

fruits, fresh vegetables, most frozen vegetables

canned vegetables, frozen lima beans, frozen peas

pickled vegetables, olives, pickles, sauerkraut, vegetables with seasoned sauces

carbonated beverages, coffee and tea, most mineral water

milk, buttermilk

tomato juice, vegetable juice

fresh meat without salt, beef & veal, lamb, poultry, pork, eggs, unsalted nuts, unsalted peanut butter (*To control fat, choose lean meats, poultry, fish and beans.)

fresh shellfish, peanut butter

bacon, ham, corned beef, luncheon meats, sausages, salami, processed turkey, most commercially prepared entrees, canned & packaged soups, salted nuts

cream cheese, cream, ricotta cheese, Swiss cheese, unsalted butter or margarine (*To control fat, choose low-fat dairy products; limit butter, margarine and cream)

milk, buttermilk, salted butter, margarine, custard, ice cream pudding

blue cheese, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, processed cheese, American cheese