Treating Meniere's Disease: Finding Low-Salt Foods
Treating Meniere’s Disease: Finding Low-Salt Foods
Sodium is one of the main ingredients in table salt. It is found naturally in most foods. But most of the sodium you eat is added to your food when it is made in a factory or restaurant. So it’s easy to get more than you need. But how do you know how much sodium a food has in it? Food nutrition labels are a good place to start. Food nutrition labels show how much sodium, cholesterol, dietary fiber, and calories are in each serving. They will also tell you how many servings are in each container, as well as how many different types of fat.
To get a better idea of the amount of sodium in some common foods, check the chart below. Use this information when you shop and eat out.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish |
mg |
|---|---|
Sirloin steak (3 oz) |
53 |
Baked salmon (3 oz) |
55 |
Chicken breast, roasted (3 oz) |
64 |
Ground-beef patty (4 oz) |
87 |
Chicken leg, fried (2.5 oz) |
194 |
Tuna, canned (3 oz) |
468 |
Hot dog (1) |
504 |
Salami (2 slices) |
607 |
Fast-food hamburger (4 oz) |
763 |
Corned beef (3 oz) |
802 |
Ham, canned (3 oz) |
908 |
Smoked salmon (3 oz) |
1700 |
|
|
Soups, Vegetables, and Fruit |
|
Apple (1) |
0 |
Banana (1) |
1 |
Mixed vegetables, frozen (1 cup) |
64 |
Mixed vegetables, canned (1 cup) |
243 |
Chicken noodle soup, canned (1 cup) |
1106 |
Tomato sauce, canned (1 cup) |
1482 |
Sauerkraut (1 cup) |
1560 |
|
|
Bread and Grains |
|
Oatmeal, cooked without salt (1 cup) |
2 |
Wheat bread (1 slice) |
106 |
Italian bread (1 slice) |
176 |
Bagel (1) |
245 |
English muffin (1) |
378 |
|
|
Dairy Products |
|
Butter, salted (1 tbsp) |
116 |
Milk (1 cup) |
122 |
Sour cream (1 cup) |
123 |
Margarine (1 tbsp) |
134 |
Buttermilk (1 cup) |
257 |
Cheddar cheese (1 cup) |
701 |
Cottage cheese (1 cup) |
911 |
Parmesan cheese (1 cup) |
1861 |
|
|
Snacks, Drinks, Condiments, and Desserts |
|
Orange juice (1 cup) |
2 |
Peanuts, unsalted (1 cup) |
22 |
Chocolate fudge (1 oz) |
54 |
Diet cola, with saccharin (12 oz) |
75 |
Club soda (12 oz) |
78 |
Potato chips (10) |
94 |
Mustard (1 tbsp) |
129 |
Ketchup (1 tbsp) |
156 |
Baked custard (1 cup) |
209 |
Hard pretzel, Dutch style (1) |
258 |
Shortbread cookies (2) |
300 |
Chocolate pudding (1 cup) |
880 |
Apple pie (1 slice) |
476 |
Peanuts, salted (1 cup) |
626 |
Vegetable juice cocktail (1 cup) |
883 |
Dill pickle (1) |
928 |
Pretzel twists (10) |
966 |
Updated:
October 09, 2017
Reviewed By:
Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN,Kacker, Ashutosh, MD