Foods Highest in Sodium, Na

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Salt, table, iodized ranks #1 of 50 for Sodium, Na, at 38700.0MG per 100g (1683% of the FDA Daily Value).

What These Sodium, Na Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Sodium, Na, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. The FDA Daily Value for Sodium, Na is 2300MG, so every row translates directly into a percent-DV figure for an adult on a 2,000-calorie diet.

At the top of the ranking sits Salt, table, iodized, delivering 38700.0MG per 100g, 1683% of the Daily Value in a 100g portion. The top three (Salt, table, iodized, Salt, table, iodized, Leavening agents, baking soda) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Sodium, Na sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Salt, table, iodized 38700.0 MG 1683%
2 Salt, table, iodized 38700.0 MG 1683%
3 Leavening agents, baking soda 27360.0 MG 1190%
4 Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened 26050.0 MG 1133%
5 Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry 26000.0 MG 1130%
6 Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry 24000.0 MG 1043%
7 Soup, chicken broth cubes, dry 24000.0 MG 1043%
8 Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 23875.0 MG 1038%
9 Seasoning mix, dry, sazon, coriander & annatto 17000.0 MG 739%
10 Gravy, au jus, dry 11588.0 MG 504%
11 Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 10600.0 MG 461%
12 Jellyfish, dried, salted 9690.0 MG 421%
13 Soup, onion, dry, mix 8031.0 MG 349%
14 Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate 7893.0 MG 343%
15 Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 7851.0 MG 341%
16 Seasoning mix, dry, taco, original 7203.0 MG 313%
17 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted 7027.0 MG 306%
18 Soy sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein 6820.0 MG 297%
19 Gravy, mushroom, dry, powder 6580.0 MG 286%
20 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added 6008.0 MG 261%
21 Gravy, unspecified type, dry 5730.0 MG 249%
22 Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) 5586.0 MG 243%
23 Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 5493.0 MG 239%
24 Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained 5403.0 MG 235%
25 Gravy, pork, dry, powder 5356.0 MG 233%
26 Gravy, instant beef, dry 5203.0 MG 226%
27 Gravy, brown instant, dry 5053.0 MG 220%
28 Gravy, brown, dry 4843.0 MG 211%
29 Seasoning mix, dry, chili, original 4616.0 MG 201%
30 Fish, mackerel, salted 4450.0 MG 193%
31 Gravy, turkey, dry 4392.0 MG 191%
32 Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry 4331.0 MG 188%
33 Gravy, onion, dry, mix 4186.0 MG 182%
34 Gravy, chicken, dry 4152.0 MG 181%
35 Gravy, instant turkey, dry 4090.0 MG 178%
36 Soup, cream of vegetable, dry, powder 3857.0 MG 168%
37 Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve 3833.0 MG 167%
38 Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix 3750.0 MG 163%
39 Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids 3668.0 MG 159%
40 Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized 3663.0 MG 159%
41 Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium 3598.0 MG 156%
42 Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized 3487.0 MG 152%
43 Yeast extract spread 3380.0 MG 147%
44 Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix 3326.0 MG 145%
45 Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry 3202.0 MG 139%
46 Soup, chicken noodle, dry, mix 3161.0 MG 137%
47 Sauce, hot chile, sriracha, CHA! BY TEXAS PETE 2903.0 MG 126%
48 Soy sauce, reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein 2890.0 MG 126%
49 Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) 2873.0 MG 125%
50 Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate 2873.0 MG 125%

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Sodium, Na?

Salt, table, iodized is the food highest in Sodium, Na, with 38700.0MG per 100g. That provides 1683% of the Daily Value.

How much Sodium, Na do I need per day?

The FDA Daily Value for Sodium, Na is 2300MG, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Individual needs may vary based on age, sex, and health conditions. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized recommendations.

What are good whole food sources of Sodium, Na?

Top whole food sources of Sodium, Na include Salt, table, iodized, Salt, table, iodized, Leavening agents, baking soda, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Sodium, Na DV = 2300MG based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.