Foods high in sodium

Soy and wheat soy sauce tops the list with 14,007 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. 1Soy and wheat soy sauceLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (255 g)14,007 mg609% DV
2. 2Teriyaki sauce, ready-to-serveSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (288 g)11,039 mg480% DV
3. 3MisoSoy-based condiments · 1 cup (275 g)10,252 mg446% DV
4. 4Low sodium soy sauceLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (255 g)9,175 mg399% DV
5. 5Dry roasted sunflower seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (128 g)7,690 mg334% DV
6. 6Salted mackerelFinfish and Shellfish Products · 1 cup, cooked (136 g)6,052 mg263% DV
7. 7Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)5,973 mg260% DV
8. 8Dried salted jellyfishFinfish and Shellfish Products · 1 cup (58 g)5,620 mg244% DV
9. 9Korean dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (246 g)4,551 mg198% DV
10. 10Reduced fat coleslaw dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (269 g)4,304 mg187% DV
11. 11Venison jerkyCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup (140 g)4,137 mg180% DV
12. 12Open Pit original barbecue sauceSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (270 g)4,096 mg178% DV
13. 13American or cheddar cheese spreadCheese · 1 cup (244 g)3,965 mg172% DV
14. 14Swiss cheese spreadCheese · 1 cup (244 g)3,965 mg172% DV
15. 15Pressurized can cheese spreadCheese · 1 cup (225 g)3,656 mg159% DV
16. 16Bottled tomato chili sauce, with saltSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (273 g)3,653 mg159% DV
17. 17Puerto Rican style stewed dried beefMeat mixed dishes · 1 cup (200 g)3,540 mg154% DV
18. 18Kraft original barbecue sauceSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (283 g)3,515 mg153% DV
19. 19Dried chipped beef, uncookedCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup (121 g)3,376 mg147% DV
20. 20Dried chipped beef, cooked in fatCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup, diced (128 g)3,229 mg140% DV
21. 21Italian sandwich or sub, restaurantDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (295 g)3,106 mg135% DV
22. 22Salt pork, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)3,033 mg132% DV
23. 23Imitation American cheddar cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (224 g)3,013 mg131% DV
24. 24Bull's-Eye original barbecue sauceSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (291 g)2,945 mg128% DV
25. 25Dried shrimpShellfish · 1 cup (135 g)2,936 mg128% DV
26. 26Fat free Caesar dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (231 g)2,922 mg127% DV
27. 27Applebee's crunchy onion ringsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (350 g)2,916 mg127% DV
28. 28Caesar dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (235 g)2,841 mg124% DV
29. 29Barbecue sauceTomato-based condiments · 1 cup (272 g)2,793 mg121% DV
30. 30Russian dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (245 g)2,776 mg121% DV
31. 31Light Caesar dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,755 mg120% DV
32. 32Low calorie Caesar salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,755 mg120% DV
33. 33Ham salad spreadCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup (253 g)2,720 mg118% DV
34. 34Cheeseburger macaroni mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (123 g)2,647 mg115% DV
35. 35Fat free creamy Italian dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,626 mg114% DV
36. 36Fat back, cookedButter and animal fats · 1 cup, cooked (128 g)2,610 mg113% DV
37. 37Italian lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (141 g)2,609 mg113% DV
38. 38Fat free Italian dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (231 g)2,608 mg113% DV
39. 39Fat-free Italian dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (231 g)2,608 mg113% DV
40. 40Unsweetened rennin tabletsSweets · 1 package (0.35 oz) (9.9 g)2,579 mg112% DV
41. 41Fat free honey mustard dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (256 g)2,570 mg112% DV
42. 42Italian sandwich on white breadDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (250 g)2,525 mg110% DV
43. 43KetchupTomato-based condiments · 1 cup (272 g)2,524 mg110% DV
44. 44Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)2,520 mg110% DV
45. 45Italian sandwich on wheat breadDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (250 g)2,515 mg109% DV
46. 46Low-fat American cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, diced (140 g)2,505 mg109% DV
47. 47Black bean soup, canned, condensedSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (257 g)2,493 mg108% DV
48. 48Reduced fat pepperoniCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup, NFS (140 g)2,458 mg107% DV
49. 49SalamiCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup (140 g)2,458 mg107% DV
50. 50Sandwich spreadMayonnaise · 1 cup (245 g)2,450 mg107% DV
51. 51Sandwich spread with chopped pickle, regularFats and Oils · 1 cup (245 g)2,450 mg107% DV
52. 52Sesame seed dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 cup (245 g)2,450 mg107% DV
53. 53Four cheese lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (117 g)2,449 mg106% DV
54. 54Applebee's mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (289 g)2,422 mg105% DV
55. 55Thousand Island dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (250 g)2,405 mg105% DV
56. 56Reduced calorie fat free creamy dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (264 g)2,368 mg103% DV
57. 57Club sandwichDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (290 g)2,361 mg103% DV
58. 58Gravy made with soy sauceDips, gravies, other sauces · 1 cup (240 g)2,354 mg102% DV
59. 59Sesame dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (235 g)2,350 mg102% DV
60. 60Light Thousand Island dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (245 g)2,340 mg102% DV
61. 61Processed American cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, diced (140 g)2,339 mg102% DV
62. 62Chicken noodle soup mix, drySoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 packet (74 g)2,339 mg102% DV
63. 63Light blue or roquefort cheese dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (249 g)2,338 mg102% DV
64. 64Italian dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (235 g)2,334 mg101% DV
65. 65Italian dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 cup (235 g)2,334 mg101% DV
66. 66SauceDips, gravies, other sauces · 1 cup (240 g)2,323 mg101% DV
67. 67Reduced calorie Italian salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (216 g)2,320 mg101% DV
68. 68Creamy Italian dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,318 mg101% DV
69. 69Processed cheese with vegetablesCheese · 1 cup, melted (244 g)2,308 mg100% DV
70. 70Low calorie blue cheese salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (245 g)2,301 mg100% DV
71. 71Denny's mozzarella cheese sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (228 g)2,298 mg100% DV
72. 72Pickled fruitOther fruits and fruit salads · 1 cup (240 g)2,297 mg100% DV
73. 73Pork jerkyCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup, pieces (126 g)2,281 mg99% DV
74. 74Meat spread or potted meatCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup (225 g)2,279 mg99% DV
75. 75American cheese spreadDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, diced (140 g)2,275 mg99% DV
76. 76Russian dressing, low calorieFats and Oils · 1 cup (260 g)2,257 mg98% DV
77. 77White self-rising cornmeal with wheat, enrichedCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (170 g)2,242 mg97% DV
78. 78Yellow self-rising bolted enriched cornmeal, with wheat flourCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (170 g)2,242 mg97% DV
79. 79Salsa verdeDips, gravies, other sauces · 1 cup (246 g)2,229 mg97% DV
80. 80Canned shrimpShellfish · 1 large can (255 g)2,219 mg96% DV
81. 81PepperoniCold cuts and cured meats · 1 cup, NFS (140 g)2,215 mg96% DV
82. 82Turkey and ham sandwich or sub, cheese, restaurantDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (295 g)2,210 mg96% DV
83. 83Multi-meat sandwich or sub, cheese, restaurantDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (285 g)2,197 mg96% DV
84. 84Salami and cheese sandwich on white breadDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (205 g)2,194 mg95% DV
85. 85Poppy seed dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (235 g)2,193 mg95% DV
86. 86Bean and frankfurter soup, canned, condensedSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (263 g)2,186 mg95% DV
87. 87Fat free French dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (256 g)2,184 mg95% DV
88. 88French dressing, fat-freeFats and Oils · 1 cup (256 g)2,184 mg95% DV
89. 89Salami and cheese sandwich on wheat breadDeli and cured meat sandwiches · 1 large (205 g)2,183 mg95% DV
90. 90Reduced calorie cholesterol free creamy dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (234 g)2,181 mg95% DV
91. 91Light French dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (260 g)2,179 mg95% DV
92. 92Canned condensed tomato bisque soupSoups, Sauces, and Gravies · 1 can (11 oz), undiluted (312 g)2,178 mg95% DV
93. 93Chopped chicken liver with eggs and onionPoultry mixed dishes · 1 cup (208 g)2,178 mg95% DV
94. 94Pickled gingerOlives, pickles, pickled vegetables · 1 cup (240 g)2,174 mg95% DV
95. 95Bacon and tomato dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,172 mg94% DV
96. 96Bacon and tomato salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,172 mg94% DV
97. 97Light salad dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (260 g)2,166 mg94% DV
98. 98Fat free blue cheese dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (265 g)2,157 mg94% DV
99. 99Fat-free blue or roquefort cheese dressingFats and Oils · 1 cup (265 g)2,157 mg94% DV
100. 100Fat free ranch dressingSalad dressings and vegetable oils · 1 cup (240 g)2,153 mg94% DV

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.