Sodium

Involved in

the distribution of fluid between the intracellular and extracellular fluid components
nerve impulse transmission
muscle contraction
absorption of some nutrients in the small intestines

Daily Reference Intake: 2300mg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Sodium rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food	Amount¹	% DRI²	100%³
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Salt	39300mg	1,709%	6g
Mustard (smooth)	2950mg	128%	78g
Herbs and spices
Chilli powder	4000mg	174%	57g
Curry powder	450mg	20%	511g
Fish and fish products
Shrimps (boiled)	3840mg	167%	60g
Calamari (coated in batter, baked)	1182mg	51%	195g
Mussels (purchased cooked)	401mg	17%	574g
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)	400mg	17%	575g
Cuttlefish (raw)	370mg	16%	622g
Milk and milk products
Roquefort cheese	1670mg	73%	138g
Danish blue cheese	1220mg	53%	189g
Halloumi cheese	1200mg	52%	192g
Feta cheese	1000mg	43%	230g
Edam cheese	996mg	43%	231g
Gouda cheese	925mg	40%	249g
Stilton cheese (blue)	788mg	34%	292g
Cheese spread (plain)	730mg	32%	315g
Cheddar cheese (English)	723mg	31%	318g
Port Salut cheese (St Paulin type)	699mg	30%	329g
Gruyere cheese	670mg	29%	343g
Parmesan cheese (fresh)	660mg	29%	348g
Camembert cheese	605mg	26%	380g
Goats cheese (full fat, soft, white rind)	601mg	26%	383g
Mozzarella cheese (fresh)	395mg	17%	582g
Tzatziki	369mg	16%	623g
Fruit
Green olives (in brine, drained, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)	1064mg	46%	216g
Meat and meat products
Ham	800mg	35%	288g
Liver pate	750mg	33%	307g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)	640mg	28%	359g
Shish kebab (meat only)	510mg	22%	451g
Sausages (beef, grilled)	500mg	22%	460g
Lamb tongue (raw)	420mg	18%	548g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)	400mg	17%	575g
Nuts and seeds
Peanuts (dry roasted)	790mg	34%	291g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)	530mg	23%	434g
Macadamia nuts (salted)	400mg	17%	575g
Peanut butter (smooth)	350mg	15%	657g
Fat and Margarine
Baking fat and margarine (75-90% fat, hard block)	600mg	26%	383g
Cereals and cereal products
Polenta (hydrated, raw)	541mg	24%	425g
White bread (French stick)	400mg	17%	575g
Pitta bread (white)	400mg	17%	575g
White bread (average)	400mg	17%	575g
Brown bread (average)	400mg	17%	575g
White bread rolls (soft)	400mg	17%	575g
Wholemeal bread (average)	400mg	17%	575g
Brown bread rolls (soft)	380mg	17%	605g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)	380mg	17%	605g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)	380mg	17%	605g
Naan bread (retail)	360mg	16%	639g
Ciabatta	350mg	15%	657g
Vegetables
Houmous	410mg	18%	561g

¹) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
²) % Daily Reference Intakes
³) Amount of food needed to meet 100%