Sodium content included in natural foods

Most natural foods also contain sodium. Since sodium plays a greater role in sustaining life in animals than in plants, the amount of sodium found in animal-based foods is generally higher.

Among plant-based foods, seaweed from the ocean contains higher levels of sodium compared to vegetables produced on land. This is because about 3% of seawater is composed of salt.

The sodium content in 100g of major natural foods is as follows.