5 foods that contain more sodium than a bag of potato chips

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November 10, 2017 6:02 PM

FDA recommends no more than 2,300mg of sodium per day.

Potato chips are pretty salty, right? Turns out, when you compare them to other common foods, chips don't pack nearly as much sodium as you might think. Following is a transcript of the video.

How much sodium in the average small bag of chips? We looked at the sodium content in a small bag of chips of three leading brands: Lay's (170mg), Ruffles (160mg), and Kettle Brand (210mg).

By taking the average of these three, we estimate that the average small bag of chips has about 180mg of sugar. Here's how other popular foods compare:

One serving of Bumble Bee White Crabmeat has 260mg of sodium. Buy the Solid White Albacore Tuna In Water with more protein with 140mg of sodium.

Making a sandwich? 2 slices of Oroweat's Whole Wheat bread contains 270mg of sodium. Instead, try an Oroweat Whole Wheat Sandwich Thin Roll with just 170mg.

One Serving of Grape-Nuts Original Cereal has 270mg of sodium so opt for Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds with 135mg instead.

One Serving of Organic Valley's Cottage Cheese contains 450mg of sodium so replace it with a Grassmilk Plain Yogurt which contains 120mg per serving.

A serving size of V8 Original Vegetable Juice contains a whopping 640mg of sodium but the V8's Purple Power Veggie Blend contains just 100mg instead.

Salt is an essential part of a healthy diet. It helps our nerves and muscles function properly and help us control blood pressure and volume. But too much may lead to hypertension, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The FDA recommends no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day.

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