Sodium
Na
Definition
The mineral that makes up about 40% of salt (sodium chloride). One gram of salt contains about 400 mg of sodium.
In the body
Essential for fluid balance and nerve signaling, but excess expands blood volume, raising blood pressure and straining the kidneys.
Watch out for
Average intake in Korea far exceeds the 2,000 mg reference. Soups, stews, kimchi, processed meat and instant noodles can pass a full day's worth in one meal.
Top 5 products high in 나트륨
COARSE HIMALAYAN PINK SALT
92Sodium 40,000,000mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 0g
COARSE MEDITERRANEAN SEA SALT
92Sodium 39,300,000mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 0g
POULTRY FOR SEA SALT BRINE, POULTRY
78Sodium 31,800,000mg · Protein 0g
CHILI SALT
78Sodium 25,800,000mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 0g
SOUTHWEST BBQ SEA SALT RUB, SOUTHWEST BBQ
46Sodium 19,000,000mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 33.3g
Alternatives without this ingredient 0 means ‘none’
DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, DARK CHOCOLATE
84Sodium 0mg · Protein 10g · Sugars 23.3g
SLICED MANGO
92Sodium 0mg · Protein 5.3g · Sugars 55.3g
DURUM ATTA FLOUR BLEND, ATTA
96Sodium 0mg · Protein 13.3g · Sugars 0g
SPLASH, ORANGE DRINK MIX, ORANGE
54Sodium 0mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 94.1g
TROPICAL FRUIT PINEAPPLE, RED PAPAYA AND YELLOW PAPAYA IN LIGHTLY SWEETENED COCONUT WATER, TROPICAL FRUIT
59Sodium 0mg · Protein 0g · Sugars 13.3g