
I pledge to compare nutrition facts labels and choose lower-sodium items
Halt the Salt:
Quick Label Reference
Here are some examples of common foods you buy. As a quick guide, when you chose these foods, look for sodium at or below these levels.
Be sure to check the serving size, number of servings per container and think about how much you plan to consume.
Aim for:
• Bread (one slice):
180 mg
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Breakfast Cereal:
215 mg
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Salad Dressing:
290 mg
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Canned Soup:
480 mg
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F
rozen Pizza / Prepared Meals:
600 to 800 mg
Decoding The Label:
The sodium in foods can vary greatly, even between two brands of the same product! For example, on your grocery store shelf, you may find soups with sodium ranging from 280 mg to 980 mg per serving. And while 480 mg of sodium per serving may a better choice for soup, that's way too much sodium for a serving of bread.
• Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears peruses the grocery store aisles and explains how much sodium should be in a single serving of food.