Sodium Content of Common Foods

(Milligrams sodium/ 110 grams food)

Foods from Plants

Barley (pearled) – 3
Rice (white) – 3
Farina – 2
Wheat – 2
Oatmeal – 5
Baked Breads – 500-1000
Sweet Potatoes – 28
Corn Flakes – 1045
Crackers – 1100
Pretzels – 1361
Squash – trace
Soybean (tofu) – 7
Cornmeal – 1
Potatoes (white) – 5

Foods from Animals

Beef, hamburger – 200
Beef, chuck – 104
Chicken, light meat – 190
Chicken, dark meat – 255
Cottage cheese – 1055
Egg Yolk – 51
Egg, whole – 311
Beef kidney – 730
Beef liver – 453
Beef heart – 382
Bacon and ham – 1100-1800
Frankfurter (hot dog) – 2477
Cheese (processed) – 1890
Canned beef stew – 2349