Salt is hidden in many foods…

Foods High in Sodium

• Cheese, butter, margarine
• Pickles, olives, sauerkraut
• Condiments, sauces
• Salad dressings
• Canned vegetables/salads/beans
• Deli salads (with dressings)
• Frozen/packaged meals
• Soups – canned/dried/stock cubes
• Meats such as ham, bacon, sausages, luncheon meats, smoked meats
• Canned fish in brine
• Seasoning salts (eg lemon pepper, garlic, celery)
• Snack foods (potato chips, pretzels, commercially made popcorn
• Canned tomato juice
• Take-away – pizza, burgers, fried chicken, pies, sausage rolls

Moderate Sodium

• Bread (reduced salt)
• Meat, fish, poultry – unprocessed
• Milk, yoghurt, soy drinks, eggs
• Peanut butter
• Breakfast cereals (<200mg/serve)
• Chocolate sweets, fruit/nut bars
• Low-sodium products

Food Low in Sodium

• Products labeled Very Low Sodium or No Added Salt or Salt Free
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Canned and dried fruits
• Potatoes, kumara, rice, pasta
• Dried beans and lentils, tofu
• Nuts and seeds (unsalted)
• Corn and popcorn (unsalted)
• Pepper, herbs, spices
• Jam, honey, syrup
• Chewing gum
• Hard and jelly sweets
• Coffee, tea, alcohol
• Fresh fruit juices, water