Sodium Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 84 nuts and seeds highest in sodium content. Where the amount of sodium ranges from 2541.00 mg to 0.00 mg per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added with the highest sodium content, which in 100g contains 2541.00 mg of sodium.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for sodium is 1600 mg. For the 100g serving of Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added, which contains 2541.00 mg of sodium, the corresponding RDA sodium percentage is 159 %, which is the highest item from the list of nuts and seeds high in sodium.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the sodium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added; We class this as a high sodium content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of nuts and seeds.

Other important and sodium related nutrients are Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for sodium content in your diet, the amount of Potassium is 919.00 mg (20% RDA), the amount of Energy is 446.00 kcal (22% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.55 g (33% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 19.40 g (30% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 53.75 g (41% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the sodium content in Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest sodium Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for sodium in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added 2541.00mg (159%RDA)
2. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added 733.00mg (46%RDA)
3. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added 613.00mg (38%RDA)
4. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) 588.00mg (37%RDA)
5. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor 548.00mg (34%RDA)
6. Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added 505.00mg (32%RDA)
7. Nuts, walnuts, glazed 446.00mg (28%RDA)
8. Nuts, pecans, oil roasted, with salt added 393.00mg (25%RDA)
9. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added 339.00mg (21%RDA)
10. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added 331.00mg (21%RDA)
11. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added 308.00mg (19%RDA)
12. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added 306.00mg (19%RDA)
13. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added 295.00mg (18%RDA)
14. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 273.00mg (17%RDA)
15. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 256.00mg (16%RDA)
16. Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added 227.00mg (14%RDA)
17. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted 161.00mg (10%RDA)
18. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted 143.00mg (9%RDA)
19. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 143.00mg (9%RDA)
20. Nuts, almonds, honey roasted, unblanched 130.00mg (8%RDA)

Highest Amount of sodium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high sodium foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the sodium nutritional content.

The food with the highest sodium content per typical serving is Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added which contains 1626.24 mg in 1.000 cup (or 64.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 102 %. For this serving the Potassium content is 588.16 mg (13% RDA), the Energy content is 285.44 kcal (14% RDA), the Protein content is 11.87 g (21% RDA), the Total Fat content is 12.42 g (19% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 34.4 g (26% RDA).

Milligrams of sodium in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total sodium content in the top 84 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the sodium amount as well as Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of sodium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 16 raw items is in Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels where the content is 74.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary