Appendix F
Sodium Intake Tables
This appendix includes the following tables on sodium intake:
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Table F-1: Mean 1-Day Sodium Intake by Dietary Source by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-2: Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from All Dietary Sources by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-3: Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-4: Mean Sodium Intake, Mean Energy Intake, and Mean Sodium Density Values for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-5: Usual Mean Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods by Age and Race or Ethnicity for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-6: Usual Sodium (mg/d) Intake Distributions from Foods by Income Level for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-7: Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods Among Adults with Hypertension
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Table F-8: Top 20 Sources of Sodium Intake Within Food Categories for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-9: Top 10 Food Sources of Sodium Intake by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
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Table F-10: Top 10 Sources of Sodium Intake by Home Versus Away for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
TABLE F-1 Mean 1-Day Sodium Intake by Dietary Source by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
|
Mean Intake (mg/d) |
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n |
Fooda |
SE |
Table Saltb |
SE |
|
All Ages 2+ Yrs |
16,822 |
3,407 |
13.8 |
178 |
1.4 |
Children |
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
921 |
2,201 |
31.4 |
28 |
1.9 |
4–8 yrs |
1,680 |
2,795 |
29.6 |
49 |
1.7 |
Males |
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,009 |
3,513 |
48.9 |
93 |
2.6 |
14–18 yrs |
1,351 |
4,339 |
65.6 |
105 |
2.3 |
19–30 yrs |
1,097 |
4,490 |
64.2 |
217 |
5.8 |
31–50 yrs |
1,439 |
4,448 |
55.4 |
237 |
5.5 |
51–70 yrs |
1,215 |
3,738 |
50.4 |
230 |
6.0 |
> 70 yrs |
808 |
3,000 |
47.0 |
189 |
7.1 |
Femalesc |
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,039 |
3,019 |
43.9 |
85 |
2.5 |
14–18 yrs |
1,250 |
2,980 |
42.0 |
112 |
2.4 |
19–30 yrs |
914 |
3,062 |
46.6 |
207 |
6.2 |
31–50 yrs |
1,350 |
3,021 |
40.4 |
215 |
5.4 |
51–70 yrs |
1,251 |
2,773 |
35.8 |
197 |
5.5 |
> 70 yrs |
787 |
2,397 |
38.3 |
127 |
5.5 |
Pregnant and lactating femalesd |
711 |
3,465 |
55.2 |
220 |
6.9 |
Pregnant females |
623 |
3,541 |
62.2 |
201 |
7.1 |
Lactating females |
99 |
3,236 |
121.8 |
270 |
19.4 |
NOTES: d = day; mg = milligram; n = unweighted sample size; SE = standard error. aIncludes salt added in food preparation and cooking. bSalt added by the consumer at the table. cExcludes pregnant and lactating females (shown separately). dIncludes 11 females who were pregnant and lactating. SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
Tap Water |
SE |
Supplements |
SE |
All Sources |
SE |
27 |
0.3 |
2 |
0.2 |
3,614 |
14.1 |
9 |
0.4 |
1 |
0.1 |
2,239 |
31.4 |
12 |
0.4 |
1 |
0.1 |
2,857 |
29.8 |
17 |
0.7 |
0 |
0.1 |
3,624 |
48.9 |
27 |
1.0 |
4 |
0.7 |
4,474 |
65.9 |
32 |
1.3 |
2 |
2.2 |
4,741 |
65.1 |
32 |
1.1 |
1 |
0.2 |
4,719 |
56.0 |
28 |
1.0 |
2 |
0.3 |
3,999 |
51.1 |
25 |
1.0 |
3 |
0.5 |
3,217 |
48.5 |
16 |
0.6 |
1 |
0.1 |
3,121 |
44.1 |
20 |
0.8 |
1 |
0.2 |
3,113 |
42.1 |
29 |
1.2 |
1 |
0.2 |
3,298 |
47.8 |
31 |
1.1 |
1 |
0.2 |
3,268 |
41.3 |
32 |
1.0 |
3 |
0.3 |
3,005 |
36.5 |
26 |
1.0 |
4 |
1.0 |
2,554 |
39.1 |
24 |
1.4 |
1 |
0.2 |
3,710 |
55.4 |
22 |
1.4 |
1 |
0.2 |
3,765 |
63.1 |
28 |
4.3 |
0 |
0.1 |
3,534 |
119.0 |
TABLE F-2 Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from All Dietary Sources by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
|
Usual Intake Percentiles (mg/d) |
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n |
AI |
UL |
5th |
10th |
25th |
|
All ages 2+ yrs |
16,822 |
|
|
2,007 |
2,283 |
2,799 |
Children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
921 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,378 |
1,532 |
1,819 |
4–8 yrs |
1,680 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,876 |
2,054 |
2,382 |
Males |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,009 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,572 |
2,770 |
3,122 |
14–18 yrs |
1,351 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,543 |
2,883 |
3,509 |
19–30 yrs |
1,097 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,960 |
3,293 |
3,903 |
31–50 yrs |
1,439 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,895 |
3,235 |
3,850 |
51–70 yrs |
1,215 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
2,373 |
2,668 |
3,214 |
> 70 yrs |
808 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,963 |
2,191 |
2,612 |
Femalesa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,039 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,001 |
2,212 |
2,591 |
14–18 yrs |
1,250 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,960 |
2,172 |
2,561 |
19–30 yrs |
914 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,994 |
2,245 |
2,691 |
31–50 yrs |
1,350 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,978 |
2,217 |
2,647 |
51–70 yrs |
1,251 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,860 |
2,072 |
2,454 |
> 70 yrs |
787 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,623 |
1,801 |
2,118 |
Pregnant and lactating femalesb |
711 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,344 |
2,612 |
3,088 |
Pregnant females |
623 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,327 |
2,592 |
3,081 |
Lactating females |
99 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,387 |
2,638 |
3,054 |
NOTES: AI = Adequate Intake; d = day; mg = milligram; n = unweighted sample size; includes sodium from foods, salt added at the table, tap water, and supplements; SE = standard error; UL = Tolerable Upper Intake Level. aExcludes pregnant and lactating females (shown separately). bIncludes 11 females who were pregnant and lactating. SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
|
Excessive Usual Intake (mg/d) |
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Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
3,471 |
3,615 |
8.9 |
4,270 |
5,126 |
5,713 |
92 |
0.5 |
2,182 |
2,239 |
19.4 |
2,597 |
3,017 |
3,292 |
91 |
2.1 |
2,797 |
2,857 |
16.3 |
3,267 |
3,739 |
4,045 |
94 |
1.6 |
3,556 |
3,622 |
22.4 |
4,052 |
4,558 |
4,892 |
99 |
0.9 |
4,310 |
4,479 |
37.6 |
5,259 |
6,282 |
6,992 |
97 |
1.1 |
4,652 |
4,744 |
36.0 |
5,475 |
6,301 |
6,849 |
99 |
0.5 |
4,609 |
4,720 |
32.7 |
5,467 |
6,344 |
6,927 |
99 |
0.5 |
3,900 |
3,998 |
31.5 |
4,676 |
5,454 |
5,957 |
96 |
1.3 |
3,141 |
3,217 |
29.9 |
3,740 |
4,342 |
4,732 |
87 |
2.7 |
3,061 |
3,127 |
23.6 |
3,592 |
4,124 |
4,471 |
90 |
2.7 |
3,051 |
3,117 |
22.1 |
3,598 |
4,142 |
4,499 |
86 |
2.7 |
3,231 |
3,298 |
28.8 |
3,831 |
4,435 |
4,832 |
89 |
2.6 |
3,181 |
3,274 |
24.5 |
3,795 |
4,441 |
4,884 |
88 |
2.3 |
2,934 |
3,006 |
22.1 |
3,480 |
4,032 |
4,396 |
82 |
2.3 |
2,505 |
2,554 |
22.2 |
2,936 |
3,370 |
3,654 |
64 |
2.7 |
3,657 |
3,710 |
33.4 |
4,275 |
4,876 |
5,258 |
96 |
1.9 |
3,693 |
3,764 |
38.4 |
4,369 |
5,029 |
5,450 |
95 |
2.0 |
3,507 |
3,497 |
66.4 |
3,949 |
4,338 |
4,567 |
96 |
5.8 |
TABLE F-3 Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
|
Usual Intake Percentiles (mg/d) |
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n |
AI |
UL |
5th |
10th |
25th |
|
All ages 2+ yrs |
16,822 |
|
|
1,846 |
2,114 |
2,615 |
Children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
921 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,344 |
1,498 |
1,783 |
4–8 yrs |
1,680 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,830 |
2,004 |
2,327 |
Males |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,009 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,474 |
2,669 |
3,016 |
14–18 yrs |
1,351 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,417 |
2,755 |
3,377 |
19–30 yrs |
1,097 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,737 |
3,066 |
3,659 |
31–50 yrs |
1,439 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,648 |
2,981 |
3,585 |
51–70 yrs |
1,215 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
2,161 |
2,446 |
2,974 |
> 70 yrs |
808 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,784 |
2,004 |
2,413 |
Femalesa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,039 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
1,907 |
2,117 |
2,492 |
14–18 yrs |
1,250 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,840 |
2,047 |
2,431 |
19–30 yrs |
914 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,841 |
2,076 |
2,496 |
31–50 yrs |
1,350 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,774 |
2,003 |
2,417 |
51–70 yrs |
1,251 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,659 |
1,864 |
2,236 |
> 70 yrs |
787 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,491 |
1,663 |
1,971 |
Pregnant and lactating femalesb |
711 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,112 |
2,378 |
2,841 |
Pregnant females |
623 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,131 |
2,392 |
2,865 |
Lactating females |
99 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,147 |
2,383 |
2,785 |
NOTES: AI = Adequate Intake; d = day; mg = milligram; n = unweighted sample size; food sources include salt added in cooking and food preparation; SE = standard error; UL = Tolerable Upper Intake Level. aExcludes pregnant and lactating females (shown separately). bIncludes 11 females who were pregnant and lactating. SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
|
Excessive Usual Intake (mg/d) |
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Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
3,268 |
3,409 |
8.7 |
4,044 |
4,879 |
5,454 |
88 |
0.6 |
2,144 |
2,201 |
19.3 |
2,557 |
2,977 |
3,251 |
90 |
2.2 |
2,736 |
2,796 |
16.0 |
3,199 |
3,664 |
3,966 |
93 |
1.8 |
3,446 |
3,511 |
22.2 |
3,936 |
4,438 |
4,769 |
99 |
1.2 |
4,175 |
4,344 |
37.5 |
5,120 |
6,141 |
6,851 |
96 |
1.3 |
4,388 |
4,494 |
35.9 |
5,212 |
6,053 |
6,611 |
98 |
0.9 |
4,335 |
4,451 |
32.4 |
5,189 |
6,066 |
6,649 |
98 |
0.9 |
3,640 |
3,738 |
30.7 |
4,396 |
5,157 |
5,650 |
93 |
1.7 |
2,927 |
3,001 |
29.0 |
3,509 |
4,094 |
4,474 |
80 |
2.9 |
2,960 |
3,026 |
23.5 |
3,489 |
4,019 |
4,365 |
87 |
2.9 |
2,916 |
2,984 |
22.0 |
3,460 |
4,004 |
4,360 |
81 |
2.8 |
3,006 |
3,069 |
27.1 |
3,571 |
4,137 |
4,510 |
83 |
3.0 |
2,932 |
3,027 |
23.8 |
3,530 |
4,164 |
4,600 |
80 |
2.5 |
2,704 |
2,775 |
21.6 |
3236 |
4,164 |
4,134 |
72 |
2.2 |
2,347 |
2,398 |
21.7 |
2,769 |
3,197 |
3,478 |
53 |
2.5 |
3,398 |
3,466 |
33.5 |
4,028 |
4,650 |
5,039 |
92 |
2.5 |
3,457 |
3,540 |
38.0 |
4,134 |
4,806 |
5,230 |
92 |
2.6 |
3,231 |
3,230 |
65.9 |
3,674 |
4,072 |
4,309 |
92 |
8.4 |
TABLE F-4 Mean Sodium Intake, Mean Energy Intake, and Mean Sodium Density Values for Persons 2 or More
|
Mean Intake (mg/d) |
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n |
Sodium (mg) |
SE |
Energy (kcal) |
SE |
Sodiuma Density (mg/1,000 kcal) |
|
All ages 2+ yrs |
16,822 |
3,407 |
13.8 |
2,176 |
7.8 |
1,566 |
Children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
921 |
2,201 |
31.4 |
1,525 |
17.9 |
1,443 |
4–8 yrs |
1,680 |
2,795 |
29.6 |
1,879 |
15.5 |
1,488 |
Males |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,009 |
3,513 |
48.9 |
2,267 |
26.7 |
1,550 |
14–18 yrs |
1,351 |
4,339 |
65.6 |
2,812 |
36.5 |
1,543 |
19–30 yrs |
1,097 |
4,490 |
64.2 |
2,907 |
36.8 |
1,545 |
31–50 yrs |
1,439 |
4,448 |
55.4 |
2,860 |
29.9 |
1,555 |
51–70 yrs |
1,215 |
3,738 |
50.4 |
2,321 |
25.3 |
1,610 |
> 70 yrs |
808 |
3,000 |
47.0 |
1,909 |
24.0 |
1,571 |
Femalesb |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9–13 yrs |
1,039 |
3,019 |
43.9 |
1,943 |
23.5 |
1,553 |
14–18 yrs |
1,250 |
2,980 |
42.0 |
1,970 |
23.1 |
1,513 |
19–30 yrs |
914 |
3,062 |
46.6 |
1,964 |
28.3 |
1,559 |
31–50 yrs |
1,350 |
3,021 |
40.4 |
1,898 |
21.5 |
1,592 |
51–70 yrs |
1,251 |
2,773 |
35.8 |
1,681 |
18.0 |
1,649 |
> 70 yrs |
787 |
2,397 |
38.3 |
1,506 |
20.1 |
1,591 |
Pregnant and lactating femalesc |
711 |
3,465 |
55.2 |
2,256 |
30.5 |
1,536 |
Pregnant females |
623 |
3,541 |
62.2 |
2,321 |
34.1 |
1,526 |
Lactating females |
99 |
3,236 |
121.8 |
2,078 |
67.8 |
1,557 |
NOTES: d = day; mg = milligram; kcal = calorie; n = unweighted sample size; SE = standard error. aIncludes salt added in food preparation and cooking. bExcludes pregnant and lactating females (shown separately). cIncludes 11 females who were pregnant and lactating. SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
TABLE F-5 Usual Mean Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods by Age and Race or Ethnicity for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
|
Usual Intake Percentiles (mg/d) |
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n |
AI |
UL |
5th |
10th |
25th |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
921 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,344 |
1,498 |
1,783 |
4–8 yrs |
1,680 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,830 |
2,004 |
2,327 |
9–13 yrs |
2,048 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,151 |
2,364 |
2,745 |
14–18 yrs |
2,683 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,006 |
2,294 |
2,832 |
19–30 yrs |
2,466 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,109 |
2,416 |
2,984 |
31–50 yrs |
2,963 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,991 |
2,291 |
2,852 |
51–70 yrs |
2,466 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,790 |
2,045 |
2,518 |
> 70 yrs |
1,595 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,550 |
1,751 |
2,116 |
19+ yrs (all adults) |
9,490 |
|
2,300 |
1,851 |
2,132 |
2,659 |
All ages 2+ yrs |
16,822 |
|
|
1,846 |
2,114 |
2,615 |
Non-Hispanic White |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
263 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,325 |
1,479 |
1,766 |
4–8 yrs |
478 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,832 |
2,007 |
2,331 |
9–13 yrs |
520 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,162 |
2,378 |
2,762 |
14–18 yrs |
737 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,997 |
2,298 |
2,862 |
19–30 yrs |
997 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,300 |
2,598 |
3,140 |
31–50 yrs |
1,398 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,042 |
2,354 |
2,931 |
51–70 yrs |
1,265 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,886 |
2,137 |
2,608 |
> 70 yrs |
1,151 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,599 |
1,796 |
2,156 |
19+ yrs (all adults) |
4,811 |
|
2,300 |
1,911 |
2,189 |
2,714 |
All ages 2+ yrs |
6,809 |
|
|
1,879 |
2,148 |
2,655 |
Non-Hispanic African American |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
243 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,492 |
1,661 |
1,971 |
4–8 yrs |
513 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,959 |
2,138 |
2,454 |
9–13 yrs |
690 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,119 |
2,344 |
2,745 |
14–18 yrs |
944 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,869 |
2,140 |
2,658 |
19–30 yrs |
609 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,960 |
2,241 |
2,759 |
31–50 yrs |
692 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,841 |
2,137 |
2,679 |
51–70 yrs |
555 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,542 |
1,774 |
2,205 |
> 70 yrs |
206 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,459 |
1,625 |
1,929 |
19+ yrs (all adults) |
2,062 |
|
2,300 |
1,692 |
1,964 |
2,472 |
All ages 2+ yrs |
4,452 |
|
|
1,765 |
2,021 |
2,496 |
Mexican American |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2–3 yrs |
303 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,202 |
1,350 |
1,624 |
4–8 yrs |
524 |
1,200 |
1,900 |
1,725 |
1,892 |
2,203 |
9–13 yrs |
670 |
1,500 |
2,200 |
2,052 |
2,276 |
2,684 |
14–18 yrs |
819 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,021 |
2,284 |
2,766 |
19–30 yrs |
664 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,769 |
2,098 |
2,709 |
31–50 yrs |
612 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,074 |
2,350 |
2,857 |
51–70 yrs |
489 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,341 |
1,586 |
2,049 |
> 70 yrs |
185 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,155 |
1,336 |
1,690 |
≥ 19 yrs |
1,950 |
|
2,300 |
1,704 |
1,999 |
2,555 |
All ages 2+ yrs |
4,266 |
|
|
1,716 |
1,981 |
2,482 |
|
Excessive Usual Intake (mg/d) |
||||||
Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
2,144 |
2,201 |
19.3 |
2,557 |
2,977 |
3,251 |
90 |
2.2 |
2,736 |
2,796 |
16.0 |
3,199 |
3,664 |
3,966 |
93 |
1.8 |
3,212 |
3,280 |
16.9 |
3,739 |
4,282 |
4,644 |
94 |
1.7 |
3,531 |
3,693 |
23.6 |
4,371 |
5,288 |
5,929 |
90 |
1.4 |
3,699 |
3,816 |
23.7 |
4,514 |
5,360 |
5,931 |
92 |
1.3 |
3,582 |
3,734 |
22.9 |
4,446 |
5,366 |
5,995 |
90 |
1.2 |
3,122 |
3,234 |
20.4 |
3,825 |
4,563 |
5,062 |
83 |
1.5 |
2,574 |
2,651 |
19.0 |
3,100 |
3,648 |
4,016 |
65 |
1.8 |
3,346 |
3,493 |
12.1 |
4,163 |
5,037 |
5,635 |
86 |
0.7 |
3,268 |
3,409 |
8.7 |
4,044 |
4,879 |
5,454 |
88 |
0.6 |
2,132 |
2,193 |
36.9 |
2,554 |
2,987 |
3,271 |
89 |
3.8 |
2,743 |
2,811 |
30.8 |
3,217 |
3,702 |
4,021 |
93 |
3.0 |
3,234 |
3,307 |
34.3 |
3,770 |
4,326 |
4,702 |
94 |
2.8 |
3,605 |
3,806 |
49.8 |
4,522 |
5,557 |
6,301 |
90 |
2.4 |
3,822 |
3,943 |
36.2 |
4,610 |
5,438 |
6,000 |
95 |
1.7 |
3,675 |
3,830 |
34.0 |
4,559 |
5,504 |
6,148 |
91 |
1.7 |
3,213 |
3,316 |
27.8 |
3,912 |
4,627 |
5,096 |
86 |
2.1 |
2,612 |
2,692 |
22.4 |
3,138 |
3,688 |
4,058 |
67 |
2.2 |
3,401 |
3,549 |
16.9 |
4,221 |
5,097 |
5,694 |
87 |
1.0 |
3,324 |
3,478 |
14.1 |
4,130 |
5,002 |
5,603 |
88 |
0.8 |
2,355 |
2,404 |
39.1 |
2,784 |
3,209 |
3,482 |
95 |
3.9 |
2,834 |
2,874 |
26.6 |
3,250 |
3,661 |
3,926 |
96 |
3.1 |
3,228 |
3,282 |
29.2 |
3,759 |
4,287 |
4,628 |
93 |
3.7 |
3,341 |
3,479 |
37.2 |
4,149 |
4,996 |
5,562 |
86 |
2.8 |
3,423 |
3,550 |
45.1 |
4,204 |
5,023 |
5,570 |
89 |
3.7 |
3,365 |
3,499 |
44.4 |
4,168 |
5,024 |
5,612 |
86 |
3.0 |
2,757 |
2,862 |
39.4 |
3,402 |
4,082 |
4,542 |
71 |
3.3 |
2,310 |
2,362 |
42.4 |
2,738 |
3,166 |
3,443 |
51 |
5.1 |
3,131 |
3,271 |
24.9 |
3,915 |
4,756 |
5,331 |
81 |
1.8 |
3,107 |
3,231 |
15.6 |
3,829 |
4,595 |
5,116 |
85 |
1.3 |
1,969 |
2,018 |
31.7 |
2,359 |
2,749 |
3,003 |
83 |
4.4 |
2,607 |
2,672 |
28.5 |
3,073 |
3,542 |
3,844 |
90 |
3.3 |
3,175 |
3,230 |
30.2 |
3,708 |
4,248 |
4,608 |
92 |
3.2 |
3,377 |
3,486 |
35.6 |
4,084 |
4,823 |
5,320 |
90 |
3.0 |
3,478 |
3,581 |
47.4 |
4,338 |
5,191 |
5,744 |
86 |
2.6 |
3,503 |
3,620 |
43.5 |
4,256 |
5,040 |
5,564 |
91 |
2.8 |
2,662 |
2,831 |
50.6 |
3,420 |
4,280 |
4,899 |
65 |
3.0 |
2,152 |
2,236 |
55.9 |
2,683 |
3,234 |
3,607 |
42 |
4.4 |
3,291 |
3,425 |
27.4 |
4,149 |
5,018 |
5,597 |
83 |
1.6 |
3,135 |
3,264 |
16.8 |
3,903 |
4,708 |
5,249 |
86 |
1.2 |
|
Excessive Usual Intake (mg/d) |
||||||
Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
2,189 |
2,260 |
65.7 |
2,535 |
2,927 |
3,211 |
96 |
9.8 |
2,624 |
2,670 |
59.5 |
3,062 |
3,486 |
3,750 |
91 |
8.1 |
3,057 |
3,158 |
75.2 |
3,591 |
4,177 |
4,589 |
92 |
9.2 |
3,309 |
3,462 |
143.3 |
4,286 |
5,329 |
6,084 |
78 |
6.7 |
3,887 |
3,974 |
90.3 |
4,543 |
5,215 |
5,650 |
98 |
3.9 |
3,344 |
3,580 |
118.7 |
4,350 |
5,477 |
6,252 |
83 |
6.0 |
3,269 |
3,353 |
88.1 |
3,871 |
4,485 |
4,888 |
91 |
8.8 |
2,366 |
2,419 |
130.3 |
— |
— |
— |
54 |
11.0 |
3,382 |
3,542 |
60.0 |
4,197 |
5,084 |
5,690 |
88 |
3.9 |
3,190 |
3,371 |
43.2 |
4,009 |
4,928 |
5,576 |
87 |
2.8 |
TABLE F-6 Usual Sodium (mg/d) Intake Distributions from Foods by Income Level for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
|
Excessive Intake |
||||||
Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
2,219 |
2,285 |
29.8 |
2,655 |
3,114 |
3,428 |
91 |
3.0 |
2,756 |
2,807 |
23.5 |
3,211 |
3,655 |
3,934 |
94 |
2.7 |
3,143 |
3,239 |
32.7 |
3,772 |
4,433 |
4,880 |
89 |
2.9 |
3,450 |
3,610 |
36.9 |
4,271 |
5,164 |
5,779 |
89 |
2.4 |
3,657 |
3,814 |
42.7 |
4,547 |
5,509 |
6,168 |
90 |
2.4 |
3,201 |
3,393 |
48.1 |
4,083 |
5,072 |
5,776 |
81 |
2.9 |
2,764 |
2,896 |
44.1 |
3,476 |
4,245 |
4,776 |
70 |
3.1 |
2,397 |
2,474 |
35.3 |
2,908 |
3,434 |
3,793 |
56 |
3.0 |
3,079 |
3,244 |
15.5 |
3,873 |
4,755 |
5,376 |
84 |
1.1 |
2,181 |
2,225 |
53.0 |
2,568 |
2,953 |
3,200 |
92 |
6.4 |
2,689 |
2,733 |
42.3 |
3,136 |
3,555 |
3,820 |
92 |
6.0 |
3,247 |
3,317 |
46.1 |
3,774 |
4,319 |
4,687 |
95 |
4.8 |
3,477 |
3,651 |
72.0 |
4,376 |
5,341 |
5,997 |
87 |
5.7 |
3,387 |
3,469 |
54.4 |
4,078 |
4,767 |
5,209 |
89 |
4.9 |
3,476 |
3,649 |
74.6 |
4,434 |
5,450 |
6,124 |
85 |
4.0 |
3,074 |
3,186 |
61.8 |
3,731 |
4,444 |
4,943 |
83 |
5.3 |
2,453 |
2,532 |
41.1 |
2,935 |
3,438 |
3,775 |
59 |
4.7 |
3,098 |
3,231 |
22.9 |
3,832 |
4,616 |
5,147 |
85 |
1.9 |
2,048 |
2,109 |
31.5 |
2,440 |
2,847 |
3,117 |
88 |
4.0 |
2,733 |
2,796 |
25.7 |
3,197 |
3,669 |
3,979 |
93 |
2.7 |
3,254 |
3,297 |
21.8 |
3,715 |
4,162 |
4,447 |
97 |
2.2 |
3,588 |
3,761 |
36.5 |
4,454 |
5,408 |
6,083 |
90 |
1.9 |
3,781 |
3,895 |
35.1 |
4,579 |
5,415 |
5,983 |
94 |
1.6 |
3,692 |
3,832 |
27.9 |
4,520 |
5,393 |
5,984 |
93 |
1.4 |
3,191 |
3,302 |
25.7 |
3,897 |
4,633 |
5,126 |
85 |
1.9 |
2,676 |
2,746 |
26.9 |
3,190 |
3,722 |
4,080 |
71 |
2.7 |
3,362 |
3,498 |
12.2 |
4,135 |
4,963 |
5,532 |
90 |
0.7 |
TABLE F-7 Usual Sodium Intake Distributions from Foods Among Adults with Hypertension
|
Usual Intake Percentiles (mg/d) |
|||||
n |
AI |
UL |
5th |
10th |
25th |
|
All adultsa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19–30 yrs |
78 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
3,641 |
3,869 |
4,272 |
31–50 yrs |
569 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,015 |
2,303 |
2,849 |
51–70 yrs |
1,386 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,790 |
2,034 |
2,486 |
> 70 yrs |
1,127 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,479 |
1,679 |
2,049 |
All adults 19+ yrs |
3,160 |
|
2,300 |
1,711 |
1,963 |
2,437 |
Males |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19–30 yrs |
66 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
4,801 |
4,833 |
4,886 |
31–50 yrs |
314 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
2,472 |
2,800 |
3,420 |
51–70 yrs |
661 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
2,112 |
2,375 |
2,858 |
> 70 yrs |
520 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,711 |
1,935 |
2,345 |
All males 19+ yrs |
1,561 |
|
2,300 |
2,057 |
2,347 |
2,890 |
Femalesa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19–30 yrs |
11 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
3,059~ |
3,222~ |
3,498~ |
31–50 yrs |
254 |
1,500 |
2,300 |
1,909 |
2,099 |
2,439 |
51–70 yrs |
725 |
1,300 |
2,300 |
1,662 |
1,870 |
2,248 |
> 70 yrs |
607 |
1,200 |
2,300 |
1,424 |
1,602 |
1,930 |
All females 19+ yrs |
1,597 |
|
2,300 |
1,587 |
1,791 |
2,165 |
NOTES: AI = Adequate Intake; d = day; mg = milligram; n = unweighted sample size; hypertension is defined as a measurement of systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg or current treatment with a prescription medication; SE = standard error; UL = Tolerable Upper Intake Level. aExcludes pregnant and lactating females. ~Unreliable due to small sample size. SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
|
Excessive Usual Intake (mg/d) |
||||||
Median |
Mean |
SE |
75th |
90th |
95th |
% > UL |
SE |
4,757 |
4,808 |
86.8 |
5,289 |
5,812 |
6,148 |
100 |
|
3,581 |
3,734 |
51.4 |
4,459 |
5,375 |
5,980 |
90 |
3.0 |
3,064 |
3,179 |
26.4 |
3,746 |
4,469 |
4,961 |
82 |
2.1 |
2,519 |
2,589 |
22.5 |
3,053 |
3,591 |
3,941 |
62 |
2.0 |
3,064 |
3,215 |
19.5 |
3,827 |
4,661 |
5,237 |
80 |
1.3 |
4,947 |
4,947 |
11.1 |
5,007 |
5,063 |
5,096 |
100 |
|
4,225 |
4,373 |
75.0 |
5,165 |
6,137 |
6,781 |
97 |
2.1 |
3,465 |
3,566 |
39.0 |
4,163 |
4,886 |
5,368 |
92 |
2.7 |
2,853 |
2,915 |
35.1 |
3,418 |
3,975 |
4,331 |
77 |
3.5 |
3,593 |
3,739 |
30.3 |
4,425 |
5,313 |
5,922 |
91 |
1.6 |
3,818~ |
3,845~ |
153.3 |
4,162~ |
4,501~ |
4,721~ |
100~ |
|
2,860 |
2,917 |
42.4 |
3,337 |
3,813 |
4,118 |
82 |
8.4 |
2,744 |
2,838 |
30.8 |
3,328 |
3,928 |
4,329 |
73 |
2.8 |
2,340 |
2,395 |
26.5 |
2,800 |
3,259 |
3,554 |
52 |
2.6 |
2,642 |
2,731 |
20.0 |
3,199 |
3,783 |
4,177 |
68 |
1.9 |
TABLE F-8 Top 20 Sources of Sodium Intake Within Food Categories for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
Food Category |
Food Item |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed Within the Food Category |
Mixed dishes = 44% of total daily sodium |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
35.3 |
Pizza with meat |
12.2 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
8.5 |
|
Mexican entrées |
6.9 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
6.5 |
|
Meat mixtures with red meat |
3.7 |
|
Rice dishes |
3.4 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
3.2 |
|
Pizza (no meat) |
3.1 |
|
Meat mixtures with chicken or turkey |
3.0 |
|
Grain soups |
3.0 |
|
Vegetable mixtures (incl. soup) |
2.9 |
|
Other grain mixtures |
2.8 |
|
Meat soup |
2.2 |
|
Chili con carne |
1.7 |
|
Bean soup |
0.8 |
|
Meat mixtures with fish |
0.7 |
|
Tomato sauce and meat (no pasta) |
0.2 |
|
Meat and meat alternates = 15.5% of total daily sodium |
Chicken |
25.0 |
Cheese |
15.3 |
|
Eggs |
12.1 |
|
Bacon or sausage |
10.6 |
|
Beef |
7.7 |
|
Fish |
6.4 |
|
Cold cuts |
5.0 |
|
Pork |
4.4 |
|
Hot dogs |
3.3 |
|
Ham |
3.3 |
|
Shellfish |
3.2 |
|
Ground beef |
2.2 |
|
Turkey |
0.8 |
|
Lamb and misc. meats |
0.8 |
|
Organ meats |
0.2 |
Food Category |
Food Item |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed Within the Food Category |
Grains = 11.4% of total daily sodium |
Bread |
21.5 |
Cold cereal |
18.5 |
|
Rice |
10.9 |
|
Pancakes, waffles, French toast |
9.6 |
|
Crackers |
9.0 |
|
Flour tortillas |
6.3 |
|
Biscuits, scones, croissants |
5.8 |
|
Hot cereal |
4.2 |
|
Bagels |
4.2 |
|
Cornbread |
3.2 |
|
Rolls |
3.1 |
|
Pasta |
1.4 |
|
Breakfast or granola bar |
0.9 |
|
English muffin |
0.6 |
|
Taco shells |
0.5 |
|
Corn tortillas |
0.4 |
|
Vegetables = 9.3% of total daily sodium |
Salad (greens) |
30.0 |
Cooked potatoes—not fried |
16.7 |
|
Cooked potatoes—fried |
15.2 |
|
Cooked tomatoes |
9.2 |
|
Cooked green beans |
4.3 |
|
Other cooked (low nutrients) |
4.1 |
|
Cooked corn |
3.5 |
|
Cooked mixed |
2.8 |
|
Vegetable juice |
2.5 |
|
Cooked broccoli |
2.1 |
|
Raw cabbage or coleslaw |
2.1 |
|
Other cooked (high nutrients) |
1.5 |
|
Other cooked dark green |
1.4 |
|
Other cooked deep yellow |
1.0 |
|
Cooked carrots |
1.0 |
|
Other fried |
0.9 |
|
Cooked peas |
0.9 |
|
Raw carrots |
0.4 |
|
Other raw (low nutrients) |
0.3 |
|
Other raw (high nutrients) |
0.1 |
Food Category |
Food Item |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed Within the Food Category |
Sweets = 5.0% of total of total daily sodium |
Cookies |
22.0 |
Cake or cupcakes |
21.6 |
|
Ice cream |
10.5 |
|
Pies or cobblers |
9.3 |
|
Doughnuts |
7.8 |
|
Candy |
7.3 |
|
Pastries |
7.0 |
|
Muffins |
6.6 |
|
Sweet rolls |
3.8 |
|
Pudding |
3.3 |
|
Jello |
0.6 |
|
Ices or popsicles |
0.3 |
|
Condiments, oils, fats = 4.3% of total daily sodium |
Catsup, mustard, relish, soy sauce |
39.9 |
Gravy |
12.3 |
|
Salad dressing |
11.7 |
|
Garnishes such as pickles or olives |
10.6 |
|
Margarine |
7.4 |
|
Butter |
5.6 |
|
Cream or sour cream |
5.2 |
|
Syrups or sweet toppings |
2.7 |
|
Cream cheese |
2.0 |
|
Other added fats or oil |
1.3 |
|
Mayonnaise |
0.8 |
|
Jelly |
0.3 |
|
Sugar |
0.3 |
|
Seasonings |
0.1 |
|
Other added oils |
0.0 |
|
Salty snacks = 3.4% of total daily sodium |
Corn-based salty snacks |
32.1 |
Popcorn |
25.9 |
|
Potato chips |
23.0 |
|
Pretzels or party mix |
19.1 |
|
Milk = 2.9% of total daily sodium |
Unflavored 2% milk |
28.8 |
Unflavored whole milk |
19.2 |
|
Unflavored skim milk |
12.9 |
|
Unflavored 1% milk |
9.9 |
|
Yogurt |
5.8 |
|
Flavored whole milk |
5.4 |
|
Flavored 2% milk |
4.5 |
|
Dry or evaporated milk |
4.4 |
|
Flavored milk—% not further specified |
2.8 |
|
Soymilk |
2.1 |
|
Flavored 1% milk |
1.5 |
|
Flavored skim milk |
1.4 |
|
Unflavored milk—% not further specified |
1.3 |
Food Category |
Food Item |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed Within the Food Category |
Beverages = 2.2% of total daily sodium |
Non-carbonated sweetened drink |
28.0 |
Regular soda |
25.2 |
|
Sugar-free soda |
12.8 |
|
Coffee |
11.7 |
|
Beer |
7.3 |
|
Tea |
6.7 |
|
Liquor |
6.6 |
|
Wine |
1.0 |
|
Low-calorie or sugar-free drink |
0.8 |
|
Beans, nuts, and seeds = 2.1% of total daily sodium |
Baked or refried beans |
37.6 |
Nuts |
18.7 |
|
Beans |
16.8 |
|
Protein or meal enhancement |
12.4 |
|
Peanut or almond butter |
6.9 |
|
Soy products |
5.9 |
|
Seeds |
1.8 |
|
Fruit = 0.1% of total daily sodium |
Citrus juice |
25.8 |
Non-citrus juice |
24.5 |
|
Avocado or guacamole |
13.8 |
|
Fresh melon |
12.4 |
|
Other fresh fruit |
4.5 |
|
Other canned or frozen |
3.2 |
|
Fresh banana |
3.0 |
|
Fresh apple |
2.6 |
|
Fresh grapes |
2.2 |
|
Canned or frozen peaches |
1.9 |
|
Dried fruit |
1.5 |
|
Applesauce, canned or frozen apples |
1.3 |
|
Fresh watermelon |
1.2 |
|
Fresh berries |
0.9 |
|
Fresh pear |
0.6 |
|
Fresh other citrus |
0.3 |
|
Canned or frozen pineapple |
0.2 |
|
Lemon or lime—any form |
0.0 |
|
SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
TABLE F-9 Top 10 Food Sources of Sodium Intake by Age or Gender for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
Age or Gender Group |
Food Source |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed |
Ages 2–3 yrs (males and females) |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
11.6 |
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
5.9 |
|
Cheese |
4.3 |
|
Cold cereal |
4.2 |
|
Chicken |
4.0 |
|
Hot dogs |
3.6 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
3.2 |
|
Pizza with meat |
3.0 |
|
Unflavored whole milk |
2.9 |
|
Unflavored 2% milk |
2.5 |
|
Sum |
45.1 |
|
Ages 4–8 yrs (males and females) |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
11.7 |
Chicken |
5.9 |
|
Pizza with meat |
5.7 |
|
Cold cereal |
4.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
3.9 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
3.5 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.2 |
|
Cheese |
3.1 |
|
Pizza (no meat) |
2.5 |
|
Pancakes, waffles, French toast |
2.2 |
|
Sum |
46.3 |
|
Males 9–13 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
16.3 |
Pizza with meat |
7.3 |
|
Hamburgers/cheeseburgers |
4.8 |
|
Mexican entrées |
4.5 |
|
Chicken |
4.1 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
3.9 |
|
Cold cereal |
3.2 |
|
Cheese |
2.5 |
|
Pizza (no meat) |
2.3 |
|
Grain soups |
2.1 |
|
Sum |
51.1 |
|
Females 9–13 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
15.2 |
Pizza with meat |
5.9 |
|
Chicken |
4.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
4.5 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.2 |
|
Mexican entrées |
3.1 |
|
Cold cereal |
2.7 |
|
Cheese |
2.5 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
2.3 |
|
Grain soups |
2.2 |
|
Sum |
46.3 |
Age or Gender Group |
Food Source |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed |
Males 14–18 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
18.0 |
Pizza with meat |
10.9 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
7.0 |
|
Chicken |
4.9 |
|
Mexican entrées |
2.9 |
|
Cold cereal |
2.7 |
|
Pizza (no meat) |
2.5 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.5 |
|
Catsup, mustard, relish, etc. |
2.4 |
|
Cooked potatoes—fried |
1.9 |
|
Sum |
55.7 |
|
Females 14–18 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
17.7 |
Pizza with meat |
8.0 |
|
Chicken |
4.5 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
4.4 |
|
Mexican entrées |
4.0 |
|
Salad (greens) |
3.4 |
|
Cold cereal |
2.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.6 |
|
Cheese |
2.5 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
2.3 |
|
Sum |
52.2 |
|
Males 19–30 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
17.3 |
Pizza with meat |
8.7 |
|
Mexican entrées |
5.7 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
4.9 |
|
Chicken |
3.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.9 |
|
Catsup, mustard, relish, etc. |
2.3 |
|
Salad (greens) |
2.1 |
|
Cheese |
2.0 |
|
Rice dishes |
1.9 |
|
Sum |
51.6 |
|
Females 19–30 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
14.6 |
Pizza with meat |
4.7 |
|
Mexican entrées |
4.6 |
|
Chicken |
4.5 |
|
Salad (greens) |
3.9 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.8 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
3.1 |
|
Cheese |
2.9 |
|
Bread |
2.5 |
|
Rice dishes |
2.2 |
|
Sum |
46.6 |
Age or Gender Group |
Food Source |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed |
Males 31–50 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
16.1 |
Pizza with meat |
6.1 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
4.2 |
|
Chicken |
3.7 |
|
Mexican entrées |
3.5 |
|
Salad (greens) |
2.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.7 |
|
Bread |
2.3 |
|
Eggs |
2.1 |
|
Bacon or sausage |
2.0 |
|
Sum |
45.3 |
|
Females 31–50 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
14.7 |
Salad (greens) |
4.3 |
|
Chicken |
4.2 |
|
Pizza with meat |
4.0 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.2 |
|
Mexican entrées |
3.2 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.3 |
|
Cheese |
2.1 |
|
Bread |
2.0 |
|
Vegetable mixtures (incl. soup) |
2.0 |
|
Sum |
41.9 |
|
Males 51–70 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
17.8 |
Pizza with meat |
3.6 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.2 |
|
Bread |
3.0 |
|
Chicken |
3.0 |
|
Salad (greens) |
2.9 |
|
Bacon/sausage |
2.5 |
|
Eggs |
2.4 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.4 |
|
Cooked potatoes—not fried |
2.3 |
|
Sum |
43.0 |
|
Females 51–70 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
11.9 |
Salad (greens) |
4.5 |
|
Bread |
3.6 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
3.4 |
|
Cheese |
3.3 |
|
Chicken |
3.1 |
|
Eggs |
2.6 |
|
Pizza with meat |
2.5 |
|
Vegetable mixtures (incl. soup) |
2.4 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
2.4 |
|
Sum |
39.7 |
Age or Gender Group |
Food Source |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed |
Males > 70 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
17.5 |
Bread |
4.2 |
|
Vegetable mixtures (incl. soup) |
3.3 |
|
Cold cereal |
3.2 |
|
Cooked potatoes—not fried |
2.9 |
|
Eggs |
2.8 |
|
Chicken |
2.6 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.4 |
|
Bacon or sausage |
2.3 |
|
Salad (greens) |
2.3 |
|
Sum |
43.7 |
|
Females > 70 yrs |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
15.4 |
Bread |
4.3 |
|
Salad (greens) |
3.5 |
|
Cooked potatoes—not fried |
3.3 |
|
Vegetable mixtures (incl. soup) |
3.1 |
|
Cold cereal |
2.9 |
|
Meat mixtures with red meat |
2.7 |
|
Meat soup |
2.4 |
|
Chicken |
2.3 |
|
Cheese |
2.1 |
|
Sum |
41.8 |
|
Pregnant and lactating females |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
12.6 |
Pizza with meat |
5.1 |
|
Salad (greens) |
3.7 |
|
Cheese |
3.7 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
3.6 |
|
Chicken |
3.6 |
|
Mexican entrées |
3.2 |
|
Macaroni and cheese |
2.9 |
|
Cold cereal |
2.8 |
|
Eggs |
2.6 |
|
Sum |
43.6 |
|
SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |
TABLE F-10 Top 10 Sources of Sodium Intake by Home Versus Away for Persons 2 or More Years of Age
Location |
Food Item |
Percentage of Sodium Contributed |
Store (home) |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
16.0 |
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
3.8 |
|
Cold cereal |
3.3 |
|
Bread |
3.0 |
|
Cheese |
3.0 |
|
Chicken |
2.4 |
|
Pizza with meat |
2.3 |
|
Salad (greens) |
2.3 |
|
Bacon or sausage |
2.1 |
|
Eggs |
2.0 |
|
Sum |
40.2 |
|
Restaurant, cafeteria, dining facility |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
15.3 |
Pizza with meat |
12.0 |
|
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers |
8.7 |
|
Chicken |
6.9 |
|
Mexican entrées |
6.7 |
|
Salad (greens) |
3.9 |
|
Cooked potatoes—fried |
3.2 |
|
Pizza (no meat) |
3.1 |
|
Catsup, mustard, relish, etc. |
2.9 |
|
Rice dishes |
2.3 |
|
Sum |
65.0 |
|
Other |
Sandwiches (excl. burgers) |
12.4 |
Cake or cupcakes |
4.3 |
|
Chicken |
2.8 |
|
Fish |
2.7 |
|
Cooked potatoes—not fried |
2.7 |
|
Hamburgers/cheeseburgers |
2.7 |
|
Pasta dishes, Italian style |
2.7 |
|
Mexican entrées |
2.6 |
|
Other grain mixtures |
2.5 |
|
Cheese |
2.5 |
|
Sum |
37.8 |
|
SOURCE: NHANES 2003–2006. |