Which foods are lower in salt?
When you have a craving for a salty food like those listed in the left column, try eating a less salty food from the column on the right instead. You'll learn to appreciate these new flavors, and you can feel good that you are helping your heart.
Salty Food Less-Salty Substitution Canned or pickled vegetables Fresh or frozen vegetables, or low-sodium canned vegetables Salted breads, crackers, bagels, or rolls White, wheat, or rye breads; hard dinner rolls, matzo crackers, corn tortillas, pita bread, unsalted crackers or breadsticks Cereal rings, nuggets, or flakes; instant hot cereals Lower-sodium dry cereals, such as shredded wheat, puffed wheat, and rice cereals; hot cooked cereals without salt Cured, smoked, or canned meat, fish, or poultry Fresh or frozen meats or poultry, fresh-water fish (unbreaded), low-sodium canned tuna Instant rice mixes Homemade rice (unsalted) Canned soups, dehydrated soups Homemade soups with no salt added, low-sodium canned soups Bottled salad dressings or salad dressings from a mix Low-sodium salad dressings or dressings made at home with no added salt Cookies Animal crackers, fig bars, gingersnaps Cake mixes, pudding mixes Fruits and fruit juices, home-made puddings without salt Chips Air-popped popcorn without salt or butter Cheeses Low-sodium cheeses