Food group | High sodium (>50mg/100gms) | Moderate sodium (16-50 mg/100 gms) | Low sodium (<15mg/100gms) |
Cereals, grains, pulses and their products | Bread, crackers, cakes, pastries, biscuits, salted snacks, papads | Maize, rice flakes, corn flakes, bajra, red gram dal | Italian millet, jowar, rice, wheat flour, chapati (unsalted) |
Vegetables | Beet root, leafy vegetables, cauliflower, radish (pink), pickles, frozen and other processed vegetables, sauces, gravies | Carrots, radish (white), celery leaves, tomato, snake gourd, broad beans | Peas, potato, sweet potato, onions, brinjal, cucumber, french beans, lady fingers, pumpkin, tomatoes, cabbage |
Spices and condiments | Relishes, sauces like-worcestershire, barbecue, soya and tomato, sauerkraut, mustard, olives, salsa, salad dressings |
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Dairy products | Butter, cheese and cheese spreads | Milk and curd | Cream, washed cottage cheese |
Fruits | Litchi, rock melon | Banana, apple, jack fruit, mango, pineapple | Guava, orange, papaya, peaches, pears, plums, phalsa pomegranate, cheeku |