25 Surprisingly Salty Processed Foods part 4

Campbell’s Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

Sodium: 940 mg

Serving: 1/2 cup (70 calories)

It’s no surprise that soup is on this list. However, even among products known for their high sodium content, this one packs a punch.

One cup of this soup would supply you with 80% of your daily intake of sodium.

Friendship 1% Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

Sodium: 360 mg

Serving: 1/2 cup (90 calories)

Cottage cheese? Really? Yep, although it’s low-cal and protein-packed, a serving also dishes up 15% of your daily salt intake.

While dieters have long turned to cottage cheese as a filling snack, if you’re concerned about sodium, you’re better off with Greek yogurt, which contains less than 100 milligrams for the same serving size.

Otis Spunkmeyer Harvest Bran Muffin

Sodium: 420 mg

Serving: 1 muffin (400 calories)

Muffins seem harmless, but this healthy-sounding breakfast contains more than 20% of your sodium for the day.

Lean Cuisine Baja-Style Chicken Quesadilla

Sodium: 690 mg

Serving: 1 meal (280 calories)

Frozen meals are often full of sodium. However, this dish could be a salt trap—although it’s only 280 calories, it also delivers almost 30% of your daily sodium intake. If you want to eat one, be sure to pair it with a side dish that’s low-sodium, either a salad or steamed veggies.

Birds Eye Asian Vegetables in Sesame Ginger Sauce

Sodium: 630 mg

Serving: 1 cup (60 calories)

Any smart shopper knows to bypass the frozen vegetables with cheese sauce, but this label is deceptive.

The product may contain only 60 calories per serving, but it packs in more than 25% of your daily sodium. Opt to make your own stir-fry using low-sodium soy sauce instead.

Vlasic Kosher Dill Whole Pickles

Sodium: 880 mg

Serving: 1 pickle (20 calories)

This label is especially deceiving. It says a serving only contains 220 milligrams of sodium, but the serving size is one-fourth of a pickle. Who eats one-quarter of a pickle?

So we provided the amount of sodium in an entire pickle. If you eat the whole thing—like most people do—you’ve consumed more than one-third of your daily

Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Roast Chicken Flavor

Sodium: 790 mg

Serving: 1/2 package (190 calories)

Eat the entire package of this sodium-packed snack—which is easy to do—and you’ll have consumed nearly two-thirds of your daily sodium intake for the day.

Lunchables Ham and Swiss With Crackers

Sodium: 1130 mg

Serving: 1 Lunchable (340 calories)

This lunch seems like a good thing to pack in a child’s lunchbox, but leave this one on the shelf.

It has nearly half the recommended sodium for an adult, and about 60% of the Institute of Medicine's recommended daily intake for children ages 4 to 8. You’re better off with a ham and cheese sandwich, baked chips, and fruit.

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