Foods Highest in Sodium

Quick answer

In our data the foods with the highest sodium per 100 g are Miso (3,730 mg), Turkey Bacon (2,021 mg), Roquefort cheese (1,810 mg). This ranks the 740 foods that have a sodium value out of 790 relevant foods; dried foods and spices are listed separately because they are concentrated. Values come unchanged from USDA FoodData Central, UK CoFID and the Canadian Nutrient File.

Top foods by category

• Fruits: Olive (1,560 mg), 87 foods with a value
• Vegetables: Pickle relish (1,100 mg), 196 foods with a value
• Nuts & Seeds: Sesame seeds (588 mg), 24 foods with a value
• Legumes: Miso (3,730 mg), 42 foods with a value
• Grains: Hominy (267 mg), 35 foods with a value
• Meat & Poultry: Turkey Bacon (2,021 mg), 127 foods with a value
• Fish & Seafood: Fish, caviar (1,500 mg), 106 foods with a value
• Dairy & Eggs: Roquefort cheese (1,810 mg), 96 foods with a value
• Traditional foods: Tortilla (663 mg), 24 foods with a value
• Other: Marrowfat peas (160 mg), 3 foods with a value

Full ranking: 740 foods by sodium per 100 g

Dried foods and spices (ranked separately)

Coverage and limitations

• 740 of 790 relevant foods have a sodium value; 50 are not ranked because the source has none.
• All amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, in mg. Preparation is shown for every row and is never merged: the same food cooked differently is a separate record.
• Ranks are positions in this dataset only. Food composition varies by variety, season and processing.
• We do not show recommended intakes or health claims on this page. It is general information and not medical advice. Read more in About our data.

Questions about sodium in foods

Which food has the most sodium in this dataset?

Miso has the highest sodium value in our ranking: 3,730 mg per 100 g (USDA SR Legacy record 172442). This is the highest among the 740 foods with a value, not a statement about every food in existence.

What do the numbers mean?

Each value is the amount of sodium in mg per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, for the preparation shown on that row. The unit is mg.

How complete is the data for sodium?

740 of the 790 relevant foods in our data have a sodium value (94%). 50 have no usable value and are not ranked; a missing value is never treated as zero.

Why are dried foods and spices listed separately?

Dried foods, powders and spices are measured in a concentrated form, so they would outrank fresh foods per 100 g. We rank 95 such foods separately (the highest is Salt at 38,700 mg).

Where do the values come from?

One source record is used per food, in a fixed order: USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods, then SR Legacy), then UK CoFID, then the Canadian Nutrient File. Values are never averaged. In this ranking: USDA SR Legacy (517 foods), UK CoFID (117 foods), USDA Foundation (58 foods), Canadian CNF (48 foods).

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