Sodium Content in Packaged Foods by Census Division in the United States, 2009
BRIEF — Volume 12 — April 2, 2015
| Food type | % Not Meeting FDA Sodium Limit for “Healthy” | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| East North Central | Pacific | South Atlantic | |
| Breads | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Cold cuts | 60.2 | 51.6 | 61.5 |
| Soups | 65.8 | 67.0 | 61.2 |
| Cheese | 0.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Savory snacks | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Pizza | 73.2 | 86.0 | 82.3 |
| Poultry | 23.0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| Sandwiches | 55.9 | 52.8 | 50.7 |
| Pasta mixed dishes | 82.0 | 83.5 | 86.7 |
| Meat mixed dishes | 88.5 | 93.9 | 85.6 |
Figure. Percentage of packaged food products sold with sodium content higher than the Food and Drug Administration limit for “healthy” food (ie, ≤480 mg per serving for breads, cold cuts, soups, cheese, and savory snacks) or meal (ie, ≤600 mg per serving for pizza, poultry, sandwiches, pasta mixed dishes, and meat mixed dishes), by US Census Division, 2009. Percentages are based on equivalized, sales-weighted estimates (weighted by ounce) to allow comparison of products by common units.
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