Top Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Low-sodium heart-healthy whole foods (<120mg sodium/100g) highest in Alpha-Carotene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Antioxidant provitamin A carotenoid associated with cardiovascular and cellular longevity.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Pumpkin, canned, without salt (4795 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Alpha-Carotene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Pumpkin, canned, without salt	4795 µg	100%	14103 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#2	Pumpkin, canned, cooked	4655 µg	100%	8312 µg	56 kcal · 1.08g P
#3	Carrot juice, canned	4342 µg	100%	10855 µg	40 kcal · 0.95g P
#4	Winter squash, raw	4016 µg	100%	15446 µg	26 kcal · 1g P
#5	Carrots, baby, raw	3767 µg	100%	10763 µg	35 kcal · 0.64g P
#6	Carrots, cooked, as ingredient	3441 µg	100%	6882 µg	50 kcal · 0.98g P
#7	Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried	994 µg	82.8%	307 µg	324 kcal · 10.6g P
#8	Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient	860 µg	71.7%	2098 µg	41 kcal · 1.02g P
#9	Winter squash, cooked, no added fat	680 µg	56.7%	1838 µg	37 kcal · 0.89g P
#10	Grape leaves, raw	629 µg	52.4%	676 µg	93 kcal · 5.6g P
#11	Plantain, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#12	Plantains, yellow, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#13	Plantain, cooked, no added fat	415 µg	34.6%	340 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#14	Plantain, cooked with oil	403 µg	33.6%	280 µg	144 kcal · 1.26g P
#15	Cucumber and vegetable namasu	401 µg	33.4%	716 µg	56 kcal · 0.47g P
#16	Plantains, yellow, baked	353 µg	29.4%	228 µg	155 kcal · 1.52g P
#17	Baby Toddler squash, Stage 1	242 µg	20.2%	864 µg	28 kcal · 0.81g P
#18	Baby Toddler squash, Stage 2	242 µg	20.2%	1008 µg	24 kcal · 0.81g P
#19	Stuffed grape leaves with lamb and rice	176 µg	14.7%	64.9 µg	271 kcal · 8.17g P
#20	Baby Toddler fruit and vegetables, with yogurt	165 µg	13.8%	239 µg	69 kcal · 2.1g P
#21	Kumquat, raw	155 µg	12.9%	218 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P
#22	Kumquats, raw	155 µg	12.9%	218 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P
#23	Orange, canned, juice pack	133 µg	11.1%	359 µg	37 kcal · 0.62g P
#24	Orange, canned, in syrup	126 µg	10.5%	229 µg	55 kcal · 0.59g P
#25	Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient	120 µg	10%	545 µg	22 kcal · 1.1g P
#26	Clementine, raw	101 µg	8.4%	191 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#27	Tangerine, raw	101 µg	8.4%	191 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#28	Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw	101 µg	8.4%	191 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#29	Bananas, dehydrated, or banana powder	96 µg	8%	27.7 µg	346 kcal · 3.89g P
#30	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	96 µg	8%	72.2 µg	133 kcal · 1.04g P
#31	Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, raw	87 µg	7.2%	189 µg	46 kcal · 2.1g P
#32	Green beans, raw	69 µg	5.8%	172 µg	40 kcal · 1.97g P
#33	Peppers, jalapeno, raw	67 µg	5.6%	231 µg	29 kcal · 0.91g P
#34	Green beans, fresh, cooked with oil	66 µg	5.5%	97.1 µg	68 kcal · 1.99g P
#35	Corn flour, whole-grain, yellow	63 µg	5.2%	17.5 µg	361 kcal · 6.93g P

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