All nutrients

Sodium

Sodium regulates fluid balance and is needed for nerve and muscle signals. Almost all of it reaches us as salt, and most people consume more than they need.

Sources: MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)

Foods highest in sodium

Richest foods in each food group, per 100 g. Some foods, such as dried herbs, spices and oils, are eaten in far smaller amounts than 100 g, so a high rank does not always mean a meaningful contribution to a meal.

miscellaneous201 foods measured

  1. 1Salt, white (sea, igneous or rock), no enrichment39100 mg
  2. 2Salt, white (sea, igneous or rock), iodine added, no other enrichment39100 mg
  3. 3Salt, white (sea, igneous or rock), iodine added, fluoride added 25 mg/100 g39100 mg
  4. 4Pure sea salt, no enrichment37700 mg
  5. 5Celery salt35000 mg
  6. 6Sea salt, grey, no enrichment32200 mg
  7. 7Sodium bicarbonate27400 mg
  8. 8Broth, stock or bouillon, meat and vegetables, dehydrated21600 mg

meat, egg and fish699 foods measured

  1. 1Cod, salted, dried4900 mg
  2. 2Anchovy, fillets, in oil, semi-preserved, drained4210 mg
  3. 3Anchovy, in salt (semi-preserved)3600 mg
  4. 4Dry-cured ham, fat and rind removed2410 mg
  5. 5Cod, salted, boiled/cooked in water2320 mg
  6. 6Bayonne Cured ham, raw, smoked2270 mg
  7. 7Salami, pure pork2260 mg
  8. 8Cured ham, raw2250 mg

milk and milk products291 foods measured

  1. 1Pecorino cheese, from ewe's milk1890 mg
  2. 2Mimolette cheese, old, from cow's milk1470 mg
  3. 3Causses blue cheese, from cow's milk1300 mg
  4. 4Roquefort cheese, from ewe's milk1290 mg
  5. 5Mimolette cheese, from cow's milk1140 mg
  6. 6Auvergne blue cheese, from cow's milk1050 mg
  7. 7Feta or Feta-type cheese, 100% from ewe's milk1040 mg
  8. 8Feta-type cheese from cow's milk, in oil and spices1010 mg

cereal products126 foods measured

  1. 1Salty snacks, mini pretzels or sticks1770 mg
  2. 2Bretzel1340 mg
  3. 3Puffed salty snacks, made from potato1250 mg
  4. 4Salty snacks, crackers, reduced fat1200 mg
  5. 5Coated peanuts1120 mg
  6. 6Salty snacks, puff pastry1010 mg
  7. 7Salty snacks999 mg
  8. 8Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts990 mg

Other33 foods measured

  1. 1Khatfa (phyllo or filo pastry), prepacked1300 mg
  2. 2Thin-crust pizza shell, raw757 mg
  3. 3Pastry, short crust, baked690 mg
  4. 4Pizza base, cooked681 mg
  5. 5Pizza base, raw630 mg
  6. 6Puff pastry, cooked627 mg
  7. 7Short crust pastry, pure butter, raw596 mg
  8. 8Puff pastry, pure butter, raw548 mg

fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts411 foods measured

  1. 1Glasswort (Salicornia sp.), fresh1020 mg
  2. 2Tomato, dried, in oil1020 mg
  3. 3Peanut, boiled/cooked in water, w salt751 mg
  4. 4Potato crisps, "à l'ancienne" (old-fashioned style)702 mg
  5. 5Peanut, dry-grilled, salted700 mg
  6. 6Pistachio nut, grilled, salted664 mg
  7. 7Sunflower seed, grilled, salted655 mg
  8. 8Potato, crisps, plain or flavoured652 mg

fats and oils37 foods measured

  1. 1Butter, 80% fat, salted1010 mg
  2. 2Butter, 80% fat, lightly salted762 mg
  3. 3Butter, unknown fat content , half-salted (average)743 mg
  4. 4Vegetable fat (like margarine), 80% fat, salted710 mg
  5. 5Blended fat (vegetable and animal origins), spreadable, 30-40% fat, lightly salted700 mg
  6. 6Vegetable fat (margarine type), spreadable, 30-40% fat, light, lightly salted650 mg
  7. 7Blended fat (vegetable and animal origins), 50-63% fat, lightly salted600 mg
  8. 8Vegetable fat (margarine type), spreadable, 50-63% fat, light, lightly salted, rich in omega 3550 mg

sugar and confectionery236 foods measured

  1. 1Breakfast cereals, corn flakes, plain (not fortified with vitamins and chemical elements)857 mg
  2. 2Savoy-style sponge cake749 mg
  3. 3Crepe, plain, prepacked, room temperature685 mg
  4. 4Breakfast cereals, corn flakes, plain, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements660 mg
  5. 5Breakfast cereals, wheat flakes with walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements600 mg
  6. 6Brioche, from bakery590 mg
  7. 7Crepe filled with sugar, prepacked572 mg
  8. 8Brioche or Vienna bread525 mg

beverages269 foods measured

  1. 1Coffee with milk or Cappuccino with chocolate, powder, instant516 mg
  2. 2Coffee with milk or Cappuccino, powder, instant316 mg
  3. 3Mix of chicory and coffee, powder, instant289 mg
  4. 4Tomato juice, pure juice, salted : 6g/L231 mg
  5. 5Malted cocoa or chocolate powder for beverage, with sugar219 mg
  6. 6Mineral sparkling water (Hydroxydase), bottled, strongly mineralized184 mg
  7. 7Tomato juice, pure juice (average)175 mg
  8. 8Mineral sparkling water (St-Yorre), bottled, strongly mineralized171 mg

ice cream and sorbet29 foods measured

  1. 1Ice cream, chocolate coated115 mg
  2. 2Ice cream, cone, mini113 mg
  3. 3Frozen dessert, Sundae ice cream type97.2 mg
  4. 4Profiteroles (chou pastry), with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce97 mg
  5. 5Ice cream log74.8 mg
  6. 6Frozen dessert, puff pastry, to share72 mg
  7. 7Ice cream, luxury, in box67.6 mg
  8. 8Ice cream on stick, with chocolate coating65.7 mg

Values per 100 g from CIQUAL. Percentages are shares of the adult daily reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011, fiber from EFSA). Foods whose value is below the detection limit or reported as traces are not ranked, since the amount is unknown rather than zero.