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Health Check Can Help - Sodium
Grocery products that carry the Health Check logo must meet the following standards for sodium*:
|
Food Product |
Current Health Check criteria/serving |
|
Bread 50 g |
360 mg or less |
|
Breakfast Cereals 30 g 20 g to 42 g per 250mL) |
240 mg or less |
|
Vegetables 125 mL (seasoned, sauced, fried) |
240 mg or less |
|
Tomato and vegetable juices and blends 250 mL |
480 mg or less |
|
Milk 250 ml |
240 mg or less |
|
Yogurt 175 g |
140 mg or less |
|
Cheese 30 g |
240 mg or less |
|
Meats deli meats 55 g ground meat, 100 g raw meatballs, patties 100 g raw meats, poultry (plain, seasoned, coated) 125 g raw |
360 mg or less |
|
Canned soups 250mL |
480 mg or less |
|
Pasta (plain) 85g dry |
140 mg or less |
|
Dinner entrees or mixed dishes 250mL |
720 mg or less (effective Dec 2009) |
|
Nuts, seeds and ready to eat dried legumes |
No added salt |
See the complete list of Health Check food categories and nutrient standards.
Menu items that are part of the Health Check Restaurant programs must meet the following sodium standards:
| Menu Item | Health Check Nutrient Criteria for Sodium for Restaurant Menu Items |
| Soups 250 ml | 650 mg or less (480 mg by Nov 2010) |
| Salads 100 g (potato and pasta salads 140 g) | 360 mg or less |
| Appetizers 140 g | 360 mg or less |
| Small entrees 250 g | 720 mg or less |
| Large entrees 350 g | 1300 mg (960 mg by December 2009) |
| Pizza 250 g | 960 mg or less |
| Children’s entrée 250 g | 720 mg or less |
Read more healthy eating tips in Eat Well and Live Longer.
*values are continually being re-evaluated and reduced as deemed necessary
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