Click on a category below and you’ll see:

  • GENERIC AVERAGE − This gives you an idea of what the average amount of sodium is in this particular food type and is calculated by averaging the sodium in all brands of this kind. Food types are listed from the least amount of sodium to the highest.
  • LOW SODIUM BRANDS − This is an alphabetical list of brand-named products that are very low in sodium (35mg or less).

You can find additional low-sodium products with 140mg or less in the third edition of our newest book, Pocket Guide To Low Sodium Foods.

Baking Chocolate

GENERIC AVERAGE
Baking chocolate, 1 oz, avg (0mg)
Chips, chocolate, semi-sweet, 1 oz, avg (0mg)
Chips, carob, grain sweetened, 1 oz, avg (0mg)
Cocoa powder, unsweetened, 2 tbsp, avg (2mg)
Cocoa butter, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Baking chocolate, white, 1 oz, avg (20mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Baking Mixes − All-purpose

GENERIC AVERAGE
All purpose baking mix, 1/3 cup, avg (490mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Atkins Cuisine All Purpose Baking Mix, 1/3 cup (25mg)
Bernard
Sugar Free Low Sodium Biscuit Mix (10mg)
Gluten-Free Essentials All Purpose Mix, 1/3 cup (0mg)
Hodgson Mill Multi-Purpose Mix, 1/3 cup (0mg)

Baking Powder, Baking Soda & Other Rising Agents

GENERIC AVERAGE
Baker’s yeast, dry, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Cream of tartar, 1 tsp, avg (2mg)
Baking powder, 1 tsp, avg (480mg)
Baking soda, 1 tsp, avg (1,231mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Ener-G Baking Powder, Salt-Free, 1 tsp (0mg)
Ener G Baking Soda, Salt-Free, 1 tsp (0mg) Review
Hain Featherweight Baking Powder, Salt-Free, 1 tsp (0mg) Review

Coating Mixes & Bread Crumbs

GENERIC AVERAGE
Bread Crumbs & Other Breading
Matzo meal, most brands, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Cracker meal, most brands, 1/4 cup, avg (10mg)
Panko breading, unseasoned, 1/4 cup, avg (45mg)
Graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup, avg (140mg)
Corn flake crumbs, 1/4 cup, avg (160mg)
Bread crumbs, plain, 1/4 cup, avg (270mg)
Panko breading, seasoned, 1/4 cup, avg (300mg)

Coating & Batter Mixes
Tempura batter mix, 1/4 cup, avg (175mg)
Seasoned coating mix, 2 tsp, avg (390mg)
Batter mix, 1/4 cup, avg (690mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Bread Crumbs & Other Breading
4C
Seasoned, Salt-Free, 1/4 cup (5mg)
Hol-Grain Brown Rice Crumbs, Salt-Free, 1/4 cup (0mg)
Ian’s Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup (23mg)
Ian’s Original Panko Breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup (32mg)
Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs, 1/4 cup (20mg)
OrgraN All-Purpose Crumbs, 0.9 oz (3mg)
OrgraN Corn Crispy Crumbs, 0.9 oz (9mg)
Shabtai Gluten Free Bread Crumbs, 1 oz (30mg)

Coating & Batter Mixes
Fry Krisp Salt-Free Batter Mix, 1/4 cup (10mg)
Fry Krisp Salt-Free Coating Mix, 1/4 cup (10mg)
Louisiana Fish Fry All Natural Fish Fry, No Salt Added, 2 tsp (5mg)
Tony Chachere’s Fish Fry Creole, 1/4 cup (35mg)
Zatarain’s Wonderful Fish Fry, 1 tbsp (0mg)

Coconut

GENERIC AVERAGE
Coconut meat, raw, 2 tbsp, avg (2mg)
Coconut, shredded, unsweetened, 2 tbsp, avg (3mg)
Coconut milk, unsweetened, 1/3 cup, avg (15mg)
Coconut milk, chocolate, 1 cup, avg (160mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Cornstarch & Other Thickeners

GENERIC AVERAGE
Cornstarch, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Arrowroot, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Potato starch, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Guar gum, 1 tbsp, avg (2mg)
Fruit pectin, 1/4 tsp, avg (5mg)
Xanthan gum, 1 tbsp, avg (10mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Eggs − Dried/Powdered

GENERIC AVERAGE
Egg whites, powdered, 1 tbsp, avg (87mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer, 1 tbsp (20mg)
Ener-G Egg Replacer, 1 1/2 tsp (5mg)
OrgraN No Egg, 1 tsp (0mg)

Fats, Oils & Cooking Sprays

GENERIC AVERAGE
Cooking spray, 1 spray, avg (0mg)
Lard or shortening, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Oil, all varieties, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Flavorings & Extracts

GENERIC AVERAGE
Flavorings & extracts, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Flours & Meals

GENERIC AVERAGE
Flours
All-purpose flour, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Rice flour,white, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Rye flour, light or dark, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Soy flour, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Wheat germ, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Rice flour, brown, 1/4 cup, avg (5mg)
Potato flour, 1/4 cup, avg (13mg)
Self-rising flour, 1/4 cup, avg (360mg)

Meals
Cake meal, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Cornmeal, blue, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Matzo meal, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Cornmeal, white or yellow, 1/4 cup, avg (10mg)
Cornmeal, self-rising, white or yellow, 1/4 cup, avg (380mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Flours
Most brands are within the generic average.

Meals
Most brands are within the generic average.

Marshmallows

GENERIC AVERAGE
Marshmallow creme, 2 tbsp, avg (10mg)
Marshmallows, 2/3 cup miniatures or 4 large, avg (22mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Milk − Canned/Powdered

GENERIC AVERAGE
Coconut milk, canned, 1/2 cup, avg (30mg)
Goat milk, powdered, 1/2 cup prep, avg (58mg)
Buttermilk, powdered, 1/2 cup prep, avg (64mg)
Goat milk, canned, 1/2 cup, avg (120mg)
Evaporated milk, canned, 1/2 cup, avg (134mg)
Condensed milk, sweetened, canned, 1/2 cup, avg (194mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Bernard Ber-No-Lac powdered, 1 cup prep (20mg)

Pie & Pastry Fillings

GENERIC AVERAGE
Pastry Filling
Almond paste, 2 tbsp, avg (0mg avg)
Fruit, 2 tbsp, avg (10mg avg)
Marzipan, 2 tbsp, avg (0mg avg)
Poppyseed, 2 tbsp, avg (20mg avg)
Nut filling, 2 tbsp, avg (35mg avg)

Pie Filling
Fruit pie fillings, 1/3 cup, avg (10mg-36mg)
Chocolate pudding/pie filling, regular, 1/4 pkg, avg (87mg)
Lemon pudding/pie filling, regular, 1/4 pkg, avg (108mg)
Pumpkin pie mix, 1/3 cup, avg (120mg)
Banana cream pudding/pie filling, regular, 1/4 pkg, avg (150mg)
Lemon cream pie filling, 1/3 cup, avg (160mg)
Mincemeat pie filling, 1/3 cup, avg (270mg)
Cheesecake filling, 1/3 cup, avg (330mg)
Lemon pudding/pie filling, instant, 1/4 pkg, avg (330mg)
Chocolate pudding/pie filling, instant, 1/4 pkg, avg (354mg)
Banana cream pudding/pie filling, instant, 1/4 pkg, avg (360mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Pastry Fillings
Most brands are within the generic average.

Pie Fillings
Baker Fruit Filling, all varieties, ready-to-use (10mg avg)
Barry Farms Fruit Filling, all varieties, ready-to-use (3mg avg)
Comstock Fruit Filling, all varieties, ready-to-use (15mg avg)
Farmers Market Pumpkin Pie Mix (0mg)
Gefen Cherry Pie Filling, ready-to-use (10mg)
Great Value Pie Filling, most varieties, ready-to-use (20mg avg)
Lem Pie Filling & Pudding Mix (25mg)
Norfolk Manor Mincemeat, ready-to-use (15mg)
Princes Black Cherry Pie Filling, ready-to-use (0mg)
Sans Sucre Key Lime Pie Filling Mix (25mg)
Steel’s Fruit Filling, ready-to-use, all varieties (0mg)
Tree of Life Organic Pumpkin Pie Mix (5mg)

Pie Crusts & Shells

GENERIC AVERAGE
Flour pie crust, frozen, 1/8, avg (100mg)
Cookie crumb shell, shelf-stable, 1/8, avg (110mg)
Graham cracker shell, shelf-stable, 1/8, avg (115mg)
Flour pie crust, refrigerated, unroll, 1/8, avg (140mg)
Flour pie crust mix, prep, 1/8, avg (145mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Authentic Foods Pie Crust Mix (15mg)
Clearbrook Farms Tart Shells & Mini Tart Shells (15mg)
Roland Fluted Dessert Shell, 3.6 oz, ready-to-use (0mg)

Salt & Salt Substitutes

GENERIC AVERAGE
Salt substitute, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)
Lite table salt, 1 tsp, avg (1,160mg)
Seasoned salt, 1 tsp, avg (1,280mg)
Garlic salt, 1 tsp, avg (1,480mg)
Table salt or sea salt, 1 tsp (2,325mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
AlsoSalt Salt-Free Seasoning, all flavors, 1 tsp (0mg) Review
Benson’s
Table Tasty Salt Substitute, 1 tsp (0mg)
Jones Mock Salt, 1 tsp (0mg)
Morton Salt Substitute, 1 tsp (0mg)
NoSalt Salt Substitute, 1 tsp (0mg)
Nu-Salt Salt Substitute, 1 tsp (0mg)

Seasonings & Other Spices

GENERIC AVERAGE
Spices, individual, 1 tsp, most (0mg)
Chili powder, 1 tbsp, avg (80mg)
MSG, 1 tbsp, avg (150mg)
Seafood seasoning, 1/4 tsp, avg (160mg)
Meat tenderizer, 1/4 tsp, avg (380mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Adolph’s Marinade in Minutes, Salt Free, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics All-Purpose, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Italian Herbs, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics No Salt, Hot & Spicy, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Pasta Blend, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Mexican Blend, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Mesquite Grill, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Garam Masala, Salt Free, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Chinese 5 Spice, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics All Purpose, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Hot & Spicy, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Curry, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Seafood Herb, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (35mg)
Ball’s Cajun Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Bell’s Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Benson’s Gourmet Salt-Free Seasonings, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Blazing Blends Chile Blends, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg) Review
Blue Crab Salt-Free Seasonings, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Bolner’s Fiesta Salt-Free Menudo Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Bolner’s Fiesta Salt-Free Fajita Seasoning, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Boscoli Foods Chicken Grande Seasoning, 1/4 jar (0mg)
Boscoli Foods Shrimp Mosca Seasoning, 1/6 jar (0mg)
Bragg Sprinkle 24 Herbs & Spices, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Bragg Sea Kelp Delight Seasoning, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Cavender’s Greek Seasoning, Salt Free (0mg)
Cedar Hill Cajun Dip & Seasoning (0mg)
Cedar Hill Seasonings Stir-Fry Mix, No Salt Added, 1 tsp (25mg)
Cedar Hill Seasonings Taco/Chili Mix, No Salt Added, 1 tsp (30mg)
Cedar Hill Seasonings Turkey Loaf Mix, No Salt Added, 1 tsp (35mg)
Chef Paul Prudhomme Magic Salt-Free Seasonings, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Chef Paul Prudhomme Pizza & Pasta Magic, Herbal, 1 tsp (0mg)
Dean Jacobs Salt-Free Seasoning (0mg)
DiFiore Italian Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Durkee Salt-Free Seasonings, all (0mg)
Eden Dulce Flakes, 1 tsp (15mg)
Eden Shake (Furikake), 1/2 tsp (25mg)
Emeril’s Italian Essence, 1/2 tsp (0mg)
Engage Organics Salt-free Blends, all (0mg)
Fortner’s Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Frontier Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Beefeaters Roast Beef Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Bloody Mary Spice Mix, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Cajun Marinade, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Dr’s Choice Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co North Bay Shrimp & Crab Boil, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Southwest Chili Mix, No Salt, 1 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Perfect Steak or Roast, 1/2 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Cajun Seafood or Chicken, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions
Spice Blends Salmon w/Dill, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Sesame Ginger Tuna, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Herb Crusted Tilapia, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Broiled/Grilled Swordfish or Tuna, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Chili/Tacos, 2 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Encrusted Haddock Fillets/Chicken, 1/2 tsp (0mg)
Lawry’s Salt Free 17, 1 tsp (0mg)
Maison Louisianne Shut-My-Mouth Creole Spices, 1 tsp (0mg)
McCormick Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Morton & Bassett Salt Free Seasonings, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Mrs. Dash Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (4mg)
New Orleans Gourmet Salt-Free seasonings, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
NutriFit Spice Blends, all, 1 tsp (0mg) Review
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Lemon Dill, 1 tsp (15mg)
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Lemon Herb, 1 tsp (15mg)
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Zesty Italian, 1 tsp (30mg)
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Bold Chipotle, 1 tsp (30mg)
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Texas BBQ, 1 tsp (35mg)
NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt, Robusto Adobo, 1 tsp (35mg)
Omaha Steaks SF Steak Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Penzys Spices, all salt-free varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Rabbit Creek Gourmet Tropical Chicken Salad, 1/6 pkg (0mg)
Salt Free Heaven Chef Bernards Spice (0mg)
Silver Cloud Estates Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Simply Organic Seasoning blends, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Southern Delight Garlic/Mustard Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
The Spice Hunter Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
The Spice Island Salt Free, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Spicely Organic Salt Free Seasonings, all varieties, 1 tsp (0mg)
Spike Salt-Free Gourmet Seasoning, 1 tsp (15mg)
Sylvia’s Salt-Free Secret Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Tony Chachere Salt-Free Seasoning, 1 tsp (0mg)
Vanns Spices Salt-Free Blends, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Wassi’s Own Salt-Free Sausage Seasonings, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Wayzata Bay Spice Co, most, 1 tsp (0mg)
Zatarain’s Shrimp and Crab Boil, 1 tsp (0mg)

Rubs & BBQ Seasonings
Arizona Arizona Jerk, No Salt Added, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Aromatica Organics Salmon & Fish Seasoning & Rub, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (35mg)
Aromatica Organics Garlic Pepper Seasoning & Rub, No Salt, 1/4 tsp (35mg)
Blazing Blends Chile Blends, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Great American Spice Co Dr. Larry’s No-Salt Rub, 1 tsp (0mg)
Healthy Solutions Pork & Poultry Rub, 3/4 tsp (0mg)
Longhorn Grill Low Salt Mesquite, 1/4 tsp (5mg)
Mickey & T’s Gourmet Rubs & Spices, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
Morton & Bassett Salt-Free Tailgate Rub, 1 tsp (0mg)
Morton & Bassett Salt-Free Tex-Mex Rub, 1 tsp (0mg)
Nantucket Off-Shore Rubs, all, 1 tsp (0mg)
The Spice Hunter BBQ Spice Blend, 1/4 tsp (0mg)
Spicely Organic Beef & Burger Rub Seasoning (0mg)
Spicely Organic Barbecue Seasoning (0mg)
Vanns Spices Cancun Salt-Free or Caribbean Salt-Free Rub, 1 tsp (0mg)
Wayzata Bay Spice Co Tommy’s Blend Salt-Free Grilling, 1 tsp (0mg)

Sweeteners

GENERIC AVERAGE
Agave, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Fructose, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)
Fruit sweetener, 1/4 cup, avg (10mg)
Honey, 1/4 cup, avg (3mg)
Molasses, 1/4 cup, avg (31mg)
Rice syrup, brown, 1/4 cup, avg (3mg)
Sugar, brown, packed, 1/4 cup, avg (21mg)
Sugar, granulated, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Sugar, powdered, 1/4 cup, avg (0mg)
Sugar substitute w/aspartame, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)
Sugar substitute w/saccharin, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)
Sugar substitute, sucralose, 1 tsp, avg (0mg)

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Most brands are within the generic average.

Vinegar

GENERIC AVERAGE
Vinegar, distilled, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Vinegar, rice, unseasoned, 1 tbsp, avg (0mg)
Vinegar, cider, 1 tbsp, avg (1mg)
Vinegar, red wine, 1 tbsp, avg (1mg)
Vinegar, balsamic, 1 tbsp, avg (4mg)
Vinegar, rice, seasoned, 1 tbsp, avg (240)*
*NOTE: Some seasoned rice brands have as much as 530mg sodium per tbsp.

LOW SODIUM BRANDS
Unseasoned rice vinegar − Most brands are within the generic range
Hokan
Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar (10mg)

Abbreviations used:

avg average
mg milligrams
oz ounce

 

prep prepared
tbsp tablespoon
tsp teaspoon