Top 35 Foods Highest in Sodium (Na) Per 100 Calories (Nutrient Density)

Maximize Sodium (Na) (mg) while staying in a calorie deficit: USDA foods ranked by Sodium (Na) delivered per 100 kcal of energy. Extracellular fluid electrolyte governing plasma volume, nerve action potentials, and glucose cotransport.

USDA Leaderboard: Top 35 Foods Highest in Sodium (Na) Per 100 Calories (Nutrient Density)

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: Peppers, hot pickled, canned (1430 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Sodium (Na) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Peppers, hot pickled, canned	1430 mg	62.2%	6500 mg	22 kcal · 0.8g P
#2	Peppers, hot, pickled	1430 mg	62.2%	6500 mg	22 kcal · 0.8g P
#3	Celery, pickled	1025 mg	44.6%	2929 mg	35 kcal · 0.41g P
#4	Peppers, jalapenos	716 mg	31.1%	2754 mg	26 kcal · 0.86g P
#5	Zucchini, pickled	951 mg	41.3%	2717 mg	35 kcal · 1g P
#6	Cabbage, mustard, salted	717 mg	31.2%	2561 mg	28 kcal · 1.1g P
#7	Tomato, green, pickled	955 mg	41.5%	2388 mg	40 kcal · 1g P
#8	Cauliflower, pickled	969 mg	42.1%	2363 mg	41 kcal · 1.59g P
#9	Turnip, pickled	1000 mg	43.5%	2273 mg	44 kcal · 0.75g P
#10	Peppers, sweet, pickled	944 mg	41%	2195 mg	43 kcal · 0.67g P
#11	Cabbage, green, pickled	957 mg	41.6%	2080 mg	46 kcal · 0.8g P
#12	Tomato products, canned, sauce	474 mg	20.6%	1975 mg	24 kcal · 1.2g P
#13	Cabbage, red, pickled	954 mg	41.5%	1947 mg	49 kcal · 1.03g P
#14	Soup, miso or tofu	467 mg	20.3%	1946 mg	24 kcal · 2.21g P
#15	Seaweed, wakame, raw	872 mg	37.9%	1938 mg	45 kcal · 3.03g P
#16	Mustard, prepared, yellow	1104 mg	48%	1840 mg	60 kcal · 3.74g P
#17	Beef, cured, dried	2790 mg	100%	1824 mg	153 kcal · 31.1g P
#18	Green beans, pickled	944 mg	41%	1748 mg	54 kcal · 1.63g P
#19	Fish, mackerel, salted	4450 mg	100%	1459 mg	305 kcal · 18.5g P
#20	Tomato chili sauce	1338 mg	58.2%	1454 mg	92 kcal · 2.5g P
#21	Gravy, instant beef, dry	5203 mg	100%	1410 mg	369 kcal · 9.8g P
#22	Soup, egg drop	370 mg	16.1%	1370 mg	27 kcal · 1.16g P
#23	Gravy, turkey, dry	4392 mg	100%	1197 mg	367 kcal · 10.4g P
#24	Gravy, beef	633 mg	27.5%	1194 mg	53 kcal · 3.75g P
#25	Gravy, beef, fat free	633 mg	27.5%	1194 mg	53 kcal · 3.75g P
#26	Pastrami, beef, 98% fat-free	1010 mg	43.9%	1063 mg	95 kcal · 19.6g P
#27	Tomato juice, 100%	236 mg	10.3%	1026 mg	23 kcal · 0.86g P
#28	Spices, chili powder	2867 mg	100%	1017 mg	282 kcal · 13.5g P
#29	Gravy, instant turkey, dry	4090 mg	100%	1000 mg	409 kcal · 11.7g P
#30	Seaweed, cooked, no added fat	384 mg	16.7%	937 mg	41 kcal · 3.51g P
#31	Seaweed, raw	384 mg	16.7%	937 mg	41 kcal · 3.51g P
#32	Tomato sauce, for use with vegetables	965 mg	42%	928 mg	104 kcal · 0.48g P
#33	Mushrooms, canned, cooked	421 mg	18.3%	896 mg	47 kcal · 1.82g P
#34	Shrimp, canned	870 mg	37.8%	870 mg	100 kcal · 20.4g P
#35	Shrimp, dried	2175 mg	94.6%	870 mg	250 kcal · 51g P

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