High Sodium Food List
Many items found in the grocery store can be quite high in sodium. Renal patients can benefit from limiting their sodium intake to 2000-3000 mg per day. Sodium is required on all food labels, so you are encouraged to read the food label for the sodium content. Generally, individual items with a sodium content higher than 200 mg per serving should be counted as a high sodium choice. Use “Low sodium ” products with caution as they may contain high amounts of potassium. Consult your renal dietitian if you are unsure of any product.
AVOID OR LIMIT YOUR SERVINGS PER DAY
Meats
- Alaskan King Crab
- “Always tender” meats
- Anchovies
- Bacon
- Boxed entrees and side dishes
- Canned fish – unless low sodium
- Canned meats and entrees
- Caviar
- Cheese – processed and spreads
- Chinese and Oriental Food
- Chipped beef
- Corned beef
- Dried meats and fish
- Fast foods
- Frankfurters and hot dogs
- Frozen convenience foods
- Ham
- Imitation seafood – surimi
- Luncheon meats
- Pizza
- Salt pork
- Sardines
- Sausages
- Smoked meats and fish
Seasonings
- Barbecue sauce
- Catsup
- Chili sauce
- Cocktail sauce
- Gravy, sauce, and seasoning mixes
- Meat tenderizer – Accent
- Miso
- MSG – Monosodium Glutamate
- Oyster sauce
- Regular bottled salad dressing
- Seasoning salts – garlic, onion, celery, sea, Kosher, canning
- Salsa
- Soy sauce
- Steak sauce
- Teriyaki sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Biscuit mixes
- Bread stuffing mixes
- Pancake,waffle,muffin–except homemade
- Salted popcorn
- Snack chips – Potato, corn, taco chips, etc.
- Salted crackers and rolls
Vegatables
- Canned vegetables – unless salt free
- Frozen items in cream / cheese sauces
- Olives
- Pickles
- Relishes
- Sauerkraut
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Tomato juice
- Vegetable Juice Cocktail
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Bouillon
- Buttermilk
- Canned and frozen soup and broth
- Instant pudding mixes
- Salted nuts
- Self-rising flour