Foods high in sodium

Cream of Wheat instant, dry tops the list with 1,016 mg per serving. The Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. Ranked from 12,685 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Cream of Wheat instant, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (178 g)1,016 mg44% DV
  2. 2Wheatena cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (243 g)578 mg25% DV
  3. 3Enriched white corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)573 mg25% DV
  4. 4Whole wheat hot cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (242 g)564 mg25% DV
  5. 5Quaker Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)540 mg23% DV
  6. 6Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)520 mg23% DV
  7. 7Quaker Instant Grits, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)505 mg22% DV
  8. 8Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (219 g)497 mg22% DV
  9. 9Quaker instant corn grits, cheddar cheese flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)460 mg20% DV
  10. 10Quaker instant grits, country bacon flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)426 mg19% DV
  11. 11Quaker Instant Grits, American Cheese, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)425 mg18% DV
  12. 12Cream of rice, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)422 mg18% DV
  13. 13Quaker Instant Grits, butter flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)335 mg15% DV
  14. 14Cream of wheat, regular, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)324 mg14% DV
  15. 15Malt-O-Meal Crispy RiceBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)305 mg13% DV
  16. 16Enriched farina, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)294 mg13% DV
  17. 17Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)289 mg13% DV
  18. 18Quaker Instant Oatmeal Banana Bread, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (41 g)287 mg12% DV
  19. 19Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, banana breadBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)279 mg12% DV
  20. 20Quaker Instant Oatmeal, weight control, cinnamonBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)278 mg12% DV
  21. 21Malt-O-Meal Raisin BranBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)275 mg12% DV
  22. 22Post Grape-Nuts cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (58 g)270 mg12% DV
  23. 23Quaker Real Medleys apple walnut, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (75 g)267 mg12% DV
  24. 24Instant oat cereal, fortified, cinnamon spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)266 mg12% DV
  25. 25Instant oat cereal, fortified, raisin spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)266 mg12% DV
  26. 26Malt-O-Meal Corn Bursts cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (31 g)265 mg12% DV
  27. 27Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Spice, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (34 g)258 mg11% DV
  28. 28Quaker King Vitaman cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (31 g)256 mg11% DV
  29. 29Mother's Peanut Butter Bumpers cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)255 mg11% DV
  30. 30Malt-O-Meal Honey Graham SquaresBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)251 mg11% DV
  31. 31Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (50 g)250 mg11% DV
  32. 32Quaker Real Medleys summer berry, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (70 g)248 mg11% DV
  33. 33Cream of Wheat cereal, instant, prepared, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (241 g)246 mg11% DV
  34. 34Malt-O-Meal Colossal Crunch cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)242 mg11% DV
  35. 35Quaker Real Medleys blueberry hazelnut, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (70 g)236 mg10% DV
  36. 36Ralston Corn BiscuitsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (NLEA serving) (30 g)230 mg10% DV
  37. 37Post Raisin Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)225 mg10% DV
  38. 38Malt-O-Meal Honey BuzzersBreakfast Cereals · 1.33 cup (29 g)220 mg10% DV
  39. 39Enriched quick farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)218 mg9% DV
  40. 40Quaker Instant Oatmeal, maple brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)218 mg9% DV
  41. 41Fortified instant oats, maple and brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)217 mg9% DV
  42. 42Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon Swirl, high fiberBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)213 mg9% DV
  43. 43Quaker Mother's Graham BumpersBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)212 mg9% DV
  44. 44Mother's Toasted Oat Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)209 mg9% DV
  45. 45Malt-O-Meal Honey Nut ScootersBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)209 mg9% DV
  46. 46Quaker Toasted Multigrain CrispsBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (57 g)208 mg9% DV
  47. 47Quaker Crunchy Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)205 mg9% DV
  48. 48Mom's Best Honey Nut Toasty O'sBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)205 mg9% DV
  49. 49Quaker Cap'n Crunch's OOPS! All BerriesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)204 mg9% DV
  50. 50Quaker Cap'n Crunch cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)204 mg9% DV
  51. 51Quaker Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)200 mg9% DV
  52. 52Malt-O-Meal Marshmallow Mateys cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (30 g)200 mg9% DV
  53. 53Quaker Sweet Crunch/Quisp cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)200 mg9% DV
  54. 54Fortified instant cinnamon spice oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (45 g)195 mg8% DV
  55. 55Quaker Instant Oatmeal apples and cinnamonBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)195 mg8% DV
  56. 56Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Golden MapleBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)194 mg8% DV
  57. 57Quaker Oatmeal Squares cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)194 mg8% DV
  58. 58Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)193 mg8% DV
  59. 59Quaker Instant Oatmeal, raisins, dates, walnutsBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (37 g)191 mg8% DV
  60. 60Barbara's Puffins, originalBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)190 mg8% DV
  61. 61Health Valley Oat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (50 g)190 mg8% DV
  62. 62Malt-O-Meal Berry Colossal CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)190 mg8% DV
  63. 63Quaker Instant Oatmeal, raisin and spice, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)189 mg8% DV
  64. 64Quaker Cap'n Crunch with CrunchberriesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (26 g)189 mg8% DV
  65. 65Quaker Christmas CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (26 g)188 mg8% DV
  66. 66Post Selects Blueberry Morning cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)188 mg8% DV
  67. 67Quaker Cap'n Crunch's Halloween CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (26 g)187 mg8% DV
  68. 68Quaker Instant Oatmeal Fruit and Cream, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (33 g)184 mg8% DV
  69. 69Quaker Honey Graham Oh!s cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)183 mg8% DV
  70. 70Ralston Crisp Rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)180 mg8% DV
  71. 71Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon Spice, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)179 mg8% DV
  72. 72Post Waffle Crisp cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)179 mg8% DV
  73. 73Post Alpha-Bits cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving for adults) (30 g)178 mg8% DV
  74. 74Post Honeycomb cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)177 mg8% DV
  75. 75Quaker Instant Oatmeal, fruit and creamBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (35 g)175 mg8% DV
  76. 76Cocoa Pebbles cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)172 mg7% DV
  77. 77Malt-O-Meal Fruity Dyno-BitesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (27 g)170 mg7% DV
  78. 78Ralston Enriched Wheat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) (29 g)170 mg7% DV
  79. 79Unenriched oats, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)166 mg7% DV
  80. 80Quaker Instant Oatmeal Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (31 g)166 mg7% DV
  81. 81Quaker Mother's Cinnamon Oat CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (60 g)165 mg7% DV
  82. 82Post Bran Flakes cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)162 mg7% DV
  83. 83Quaker Oat Life plain cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)160 mg7% DV
  84. 84Chocolate frosted puffed corn cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (30 g)160 mg7% DV
  85. 85Frosted oat cereal with marshmallowsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)160 mg7% DV
  86. 86Ralston Corn FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)160 mg7% DV
  87. 87Ralston Tasteeos cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)160 mg7% DV
  88. 88Quaker Honey Graham Life CerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)156 mg7% DV
  89. 89Quaker Whole Hearts oat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)155 mg7% DV
  90. 90Malt-O-Meal Cocoa Dyno-BitesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)155 mg7% DV
  91. 91Malt-O-Meal Oat Blenders with honeyBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)155 mg7% DV
  92. 92Quaker Maple Brown Sugar Life CerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)153 mg7% DV
  93. 93Quaker Real Medleys oatmeal, peach almond, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (75 g)151 mg7% DV
  94. 94Ralston Crispy HexagonsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)150 mg7% DV
  95. 95Malt-O-Meal Apple ZingsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)150 mg7% DV
  96. 96Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Vanilla BunchesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)150 mg7% DV
  97. 97Post Great Grains Crunchy PecanBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)149 mg6% DV
  98. 98Quaker Mother's Cocoa BumpersBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)149 mg6% DV
  99. 99Quaker Oat Cinnamon Life cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)148 mg6% DV
  100. 100Malt-O-Meal Tootie FrootiesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)145 mg6% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.