Foods high in sodium

Applebee's crunchy onion rings tops the list with 2,916 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.

  1. 1Applebee's crunchy onion ringsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (350 g)2,916 mg127% DV
  2. 2Applebee's mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (289 g)2,422 mg105% DV
  3. 3Denny's mozzarella cheese sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (228 g)2,298 mg100% DV
  4. 4TGI Friday's breaded shrimpRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (175 g)2,118 mg92% DV
  5. 5Fried mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (245 g)2,109 mg92% DV
  6. 6On the Border soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods · 1 serving varied from 2-3 tacos per serving (324 g)2,093 mg91% DV
  7. 7Restaurant breaded fried shrimpRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (169 g)1,901 mg83% DV
  8. 8Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (304 g)1,900 mg83% DV
  9. 9Onion ringsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (259 g)1,792 mg78% DV
  10. 10TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (225 g)1,771 mg77% DV
  11. 11Applebee's Double Crunch ShrimpRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (206 g)1,726 mg75% DV
  12. 12Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)1,613 mg70% DV
  13. 13Restaurant chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (201 g)1,608 mg70% DV
  14. 14Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)1,583 mg69% DV
  15. 15TGI Friday's fried mozzarellaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (212 g)1,565 mg68% DV
  16. 16Cracker Barrel country fried shrimpRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (149 g)1,565 mg68% DV
  17. 17Denny's chicken stripsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (194 g)1,548 mg67% DV
  18. 18Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (209 g)1,547 mg67% DV
  19. 19Cracker Barrel fried chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (175 g)1,530 mg67% DV
  20. 20Mexican restaurant cheese tamalesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales (302 g)1,519 mg66% DV
  21. 21Applebee's hand battered fishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (250 g)1,518 mg66% DV
  22. 22Cheese quesadilla, Mexican styleRestaurant Foods · 1 serving serving size varied on diameter and count of quesadila (205 g)1,437 mg62% DV
  23. 23Mexican soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods · 1 serving varied from 1 to 3 tacos per serving (281 g)1,430 mg62% DV
  24. 24On The Border cheese enchiladaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 enchiladas (250 g)1,403 mg61% DV
  25. 25Denny's golden fried shrimpRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (100 g)1,400 mg61% DV
  26. 26On The Border cheese quesadillaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving 1 quesadilla (203 g)1,374 mg60% DV
  27. 27Denny's onion ringsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)1,295 mg56% DV
  28. 28Mexican restaurant cheese enchiladaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 enchiladas (244 g)1,288 mg56% DV
  29. 29Restaurant battered fried fish filletRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (226 g)1,268 mg55% DV
  30. 30Cracker Barrel thick-cut onion ringsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (261 g)1,208 mg53% DV
  31. 31TGI Friday's mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (236 g)1,138 mg49% DV
  32. 32TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (141 g)1,117 mg49% DV
  33. 33Denny's fried battered fish filletRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (201 g)1,037 mg45% DV
  34. 34Applebee's french friesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (164 g)1,014 mg44% DV
  35. 35Cracker Barrel macaroni n' cheese, kid's menuRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (257 g)961 mg42% DV
  36. 36Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)948 mg41% DV
  37. 37Restaurant chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (114 g)922 mg40% DV
  38. 38Cracker Barrel fried chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (103 g)897 mg39% DV
  39. 39Tripe soupRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (200 g)822 mg36% DV
  40. 40On The Border Mexican riceRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (114 g)772 mg34% DV
  41. 41Black bean soupRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (246 g)765 mg33% DV
  42. 42Restaurant mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (210 g)758 mg33% DV
  43. 43Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (3 pieces) (99 g)755 mg33% DV
  44. 44TGI Friday's french friesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (184 g)753 mg33% DV
  45. 45Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (178 g)737 mg32% DV
  46. 46Latino chicken and rice entreeRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (141 g)730 mg32% DV
  47. 47Applebee's chiliRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (182 g)693 mg30% DV
  48. 48Chili with meat and beansRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (182 g)693 mg30% DV
  49. 49Pork tamaleRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (142 g)672 mg29% DV
  50. 50Chinese vegetable chow meinRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (195 g)671 mg29% DV
  51. 51Rice and pigeonpeasRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (115 g)670 mg29% DV
  52. 52Cracker Barrel mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (175 g)656 mg29% DV
  53. 53Chinese chicken and vegetablesRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (153 g)632 mg27% DV
  54. 54Rice and black beansRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (146 g)613 mg27% DV
  55. 55Mexican Spanish riceRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (116 g)612 mg27% DV
  56. 56Restaurant french friesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (170 g)607 mg26% DV
  57. 57Chinese vegetable lo mein, without meatRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (136 g)585 mg25% DV
  58. 58Rice and red beansRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (157 g)581 mg25% DV
  59. 59Denny's hash brownsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (124 g)580 mg25% DV
  60. 60Restaurant hash brownsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (124 g)580 mg25% DV
  61. 61Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)563 mg24% DV
  62. 62Mexican refried beansRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (148 g)556 mg24% DV
  63. 63Denny's macaroni and cheeseRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (180 g)540 mg23% DV
  64. 64Latino pupusas del cerdoRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (122 g)520 mg23% DV
  65. 65Applebee's Kraft Macaroni & CheeseRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (180 g)518 mg23% DV
  66. 66On The Border refried beansRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (135 g)510 mg22% DV
  67. 67Chinese fried rice without meatRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (133 g)480 mg21% DV
  68. 68Denny's spaghetti and meatballsRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (134 g)470 mg20% DV
  69. 69Spaghetti and meatballsRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (134 g)470 mg20% DV
  70. 70Latino pupusas con quesoRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (117 g)468 mg20% DV
  71. 71Latino corn tamaleRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (166 g)460 mg20% DV
  72. 72Denny's star shaped chicken nuggetsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving 4 pieces in serving (67 g)431 mg19% DV
  73. 73Chinese assorted egg rollsRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (89 g)417 mg18% DV
  74. 74TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)408 mg18% DV
  75. 75Latino beef empanadasRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (89 g)392 mg17% DV
  76. 76Latino pupusas con frijolesRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (126 g)384 mg17% DV
  77. 77Denny's top sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (107 g)373 mg16% DV
  78. 78Chinese orange chickenRestaurant Foods · 3 pieces (63 g)348 mg15% DV
  79. 79Denny's coleslawRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (91 g)342 mg15% DV
  80. 80Arroz con lecheRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (283 g)300 mg13% DV
  81. 81Restaurant, Latino, bunuelos (fried yeast bread)Restaurant Foods · 1 piece (70 g)293 mg13% DV
  82. 82Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)272 mg12% DV
  83. 83ArepaRestaurant Foods · 1 piece (98 g)265 mg12% DV
  84. 84ColeslawRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (108 g)239 mg10% DV
  85. 85Chinese General Tso's chickenRestaurant Foods · 3 pieces (53 g)231 mg10% DV
  86. 86Chinese lemon chickenRestaurant Foods · 3 pieces (73 g)184 mg8% DV
  87. 87Cracker Barrel coleslawRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (167 g)184 mg8% DV
  88. 88Chinese sweet and sour chickenRestaurant Foods · 3 pieces (55 g)135 mg6% DV
  89. 89Applebee's coleslawRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (76 g)135 mg6% DV
  90. 90Sweet and sour pork, ChineseRestaurant Foods · 3 pieces (41.8 g)127 mg6% DV
  91. 91Cracker Barrel steak friesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (198 g)85.1 mg4% DV
  92. 92Denny's french friesRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (165 g)72.6 mg3% 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.