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What is sodium and why do I need it?
Sodium is a natural dietary mineral and electrolyte. It is one of the main components of the fluids inside our bodies and it plays a vital role, helping carry nutrients to cells. Sodium is necessary for regulation of blood and body fluids, transmission of nerve impulses, heart activity, and certain metabolic functions.

Why do some people need to watch how much salt they consume?
In some people, too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure or hypertension. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommend we consume up to 2,300 mg (approximately 1 tsp of salt) per day. For more information about recommended sodium intake check with your nutritionist or health care provider or the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Is there a lot of sodium in the beverages you make?
No, most of our beverages meet the standards set by the U.S Food & Drug Association (FDA) for a low sodium or very low sodium food. A 12 oz can of soda typically contains between 30 and 70 mg of sodium – less than the 145 mg of sodium in a slice of bread. By design, sports drinks contain higher levels of sodium, as well as potassium and magnesium, to help balance the body's electrolytes. For example, Gatorade contains about 110 mg of sodium per 8 oz serving.

Are there times when consuming sodium is helpful?
If you engage in strenuous physical activity or live in a hot climate and spend lots of time outside, your body can quickly deplete its supply of sodium and other electrolytes. This can hinder both the absorption of water and the production of sweat – natural processes that are needed to keep your body from overheating. You can help prevent these symptoms by consuming sports drinks such as Gatorade that contain sodium and other electrolytes.

How do I know how much sodium I'm drinking?
The amount of sodium contained in our products is listed in the nutrition fact panel on the product's label and can also be seen in ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS and in the accompanying chart. The chart also shows that even people on sodium-restricted diets may enjoy nearly all of our products.

For more information on sodium in your diet click one of the links below:
The U.S Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans  
The American Heart Association
National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute


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Sodium Claims as Defined by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration:
Low Sodium: 140 mg or less per serving Very Low Sodium: 35 mg or less per serving No Sodium: 5 mg or less per serving

Other Foods and Beverages
for Comparison
BRAND PRODUCT SODIUM
(mg per
8 fl oz)
SODIUM CLAIM*
AMP ENERGYAMP Energy65Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Elevate70Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Lightning70Low Sodium
Amp Energy - Lightning Sugar Free75Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Overdrive70Low Sodium
AMP Energy - ReLaunch110Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Sugar Free75Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Traction70Low Sodium
AMP Energy with Black Tea75Low Sodium
AMP Energy with Green Tea70Low Sodium
AQUAFINAAquafina0Sodium Free
AQUAFINA FLAVORSPLASHAquafina FlavorSplash - Grape85Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Lemon65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Peach Mango65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Raspberry65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Strawberry Kiwi65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Wild Berry65Low Sodium
AQUAFINA SPARKLINGAquafina Sparkling - Berry Burst55Low Sodium
Aquafina Sparkling - Citrus Twist45Low Sodium
DOLE JUICEDole Apple Juice10Very Low Sodium
Dole Orange Juice15Very Low Sodium
Dole Pineapple Peach Mango Blend10Very Low Sodium
Dole Ruby Red Grapefruit Blend15Very Low Sodium
Dole Strawberry Kiwi Blend10Very Low Sodium
Dole Plus - Apple25Very Low Sodium
Dole Plus - Fruit Punch25Very Low Sodium
Dole Plus - Orange25Very Low Sodium
FIESTA MIRINDAFiesta Mirinda Mango30Very Low Sodium
Fiesta Mirinda Pina30Very Low Sodium
GATORADEGatorade G - Berry110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Cool Blue110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Fruit Punch110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Glacier Freeze110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Ice Punch110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Lemon Lime110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Orange110Low Sodium
Gatorade G - Riptide Rush110Low Sodium
Gatorade Bring It - Grape110Low Sodium
Gatorade No Excuses - Berry110Low Sodium
G2G2 - Grape110Low Sodium
G2 - Orange110Low Sodium
G2 - Strawberry Kiwi110Low Sodium
KAS MASKas Mas45Low Sodium
LIPTON BRISKLipton Brisk Lemon Iced Tea65Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk Iced Tea Lemonade70Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk Peach Iced Green Tea80Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea50Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk Strawberry Melon50Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk Sweet Iced Tea65Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk No Calorie Lemon Iced Tea50Low Sodium
LIPTON ICED TEALipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus60Low Sodium
Lipton Diet Green Tea with Mixed Berry70Low Sodium
Lipton Diet Iced Tea with Lemon60Low Sodium
Lipton Diet White Tea with Peach Papaya60Low Sodium
Lipton Diet White Tea with Raspberry60Low Sodium
Lipton Green Tea with Citrus70Low Sodium
Lipton Green Tea with Mixed Berry65Low Sodium
Lipton Iced Tea with Lemon65Low Sodium
Lipton Sweet Iced Tea65Low Sodium
Lipton White Tea with Raspberry65Low Sodium
LIPTON PURELEAFLipton PureLeaf - Diet Lemon0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Extra Sweet0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Green Tea with Honey0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Lemon0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Peach0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Raspberry0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Sweetened0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Unsweetened0Sodium Free
PureLeaf - White Tea with Tangerine0Sodium Free
LIPTON SPARKLINGLipton Sparkling - Berry55Low Sodium
Lipton Sparkling - Diet Strawberry Kiwi60Low Sodium
Lipton Sparkling - Strawberry Kiwi55Low Sodium
MANZANITA SOLManzanita Sol35Low Sodium
MIRINDAMirinda - Orange25Very Low Sodium
MOUNTAIN DEWMountain Dew40Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Mountain Dew40Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Code Red70Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Live Wire40Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Throwback40Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Voltage40Low Sodium
Diet Mountain Dew35Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Diet Mountain Dew35Very Low Sodium
Diet Mountain Dew Code Red25Very Low Sodium
MUGMug Root Beer40Low Sodium
Diet Mug Root Beer45Low Sodium
Mug Cream Soda40Low Sodium
Diet Mug Cream Soda45Low Sodium
NO FEARNo Fear115Low Sodium
No Fear Motherload100Low Sodium
Sugar Free No Fear100Low Sodium
OCEAN SPRAYOcean Spray Cranberry Cocktail35Very Low Sodium
Ocean Spray CranPomegranate Juice Drink40Low Sodium
PEPSIPepsi20Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Pepsi20Very Low Sodium
Pepsi Max25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi Natural25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi One25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi Throwback25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi Wild Cherry20Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi25Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Lemon25Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Lime25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Vanilla25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry25Very Low Sodium
PROPELPropel - Berry75Low Sodium
Propel - Blueberry Pomegranate75Low Sodium
Propel - Grape75Low Sodium
Propel - Kiwi Strawberry75Low Sodium
Propel - Lemon75Low Sodium
Propel Body - Peach Mango75Low Sodium
Propel Mind - Black Cherry75Low Sodium
SEATTLE'S BESTSeattle's Best Coffee - Iced Latte40Low Sodium
Seattle's Best Coffee - Iced Mocha80Low Sodium
Seattle's Best Coffee - IcedVanillaLatte40Low Sodium
SIERRA MISTSierra Mist25Very Low Sodium
Diet Sierra Mist25Very Low Sodium
Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash25Very Low Sodium
Diet Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash55Low Sodium
Sierra Mist Ruby Splash25Very Low Sodium
Diet Sierra Mist Ruby Splash25Very Low Sodium
SLICESlice - Diet Orange30Very Low Sodium
Slice - Grape40
Slice - Orange25Very Low Sodium
Slice - Peach45
Slice - Strawberry45Low Sodium
SOBESoBe Black and Blue Berry Brew25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Cranberry Grapefruit Elixir10Very Low Sodium
SoBe Energy15
SoBe Green Tea10Very Low Sodium
SoBe Liz Blizz50Low Sodium
SoBe Lizard Fuel25Low Sodium
SoBe Lizard Lava20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Nirvana15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Orange Carrot Elixir10Very Low Sodium
SoBe Power15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Tsunami25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Yumberry Pomegranate20Very Low Sodium
SOBE ADRENALINE RUSHSoBe Adrenaline Rush95Low Sodium
SoBe Sugar Free Adrenaline Rush120Low Sodium
SOBE LEANSoBe Lean Diet Blackberry Currant30Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lean Diet Cranberry Grapefruit15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lean Diet Energy15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lean Diet Green Tea15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lean Diet Mango Melon15Very Low Sodium
SOBE LIFEWATERSoBe Lifewater Agave Lemonade20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Blackberry Grape20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Goji Melon20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Orange Tangerine20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Passionfruit Citrus20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Pomegranate Cherry25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Strawberry Kiwi20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Yuzu Black Currant20Very Low Sodium
SOBE LIFEWATER WITH PUREVIASoBe Lifewater AcaiFruitPunch-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater BlackandBlueBerry-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater CherimoyaPunch-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater FujiApplePear-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater Mango Melon-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater StrawbryDragonfruit-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Lifewater YumberryPomegranate-O Cal25Very Low Sodium
STARBUCKS DOUBLESHOTDoubleShot Coffee Drink85Low Sodium
DoubleShot Light Coffee Drink60Low Sodium
DoubleShot Energy - Cinnamon Dulce90Low Sodium
DoubleShot Energy - Coffee90Low Sodium
DoubleShot Energy - Mocha85Low Sodium
DoubleShot Energy - Vanilla100Low Sodium
DoubleShot Energy - Vanilla Light70Low Sodium
STARBUCKS FRAPPUCCINOFrappuccino - Caramel85Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Coffee85Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Dark Chocolate Mocha160Not eligible for a low-sodium claim
Frappuccino - Mocha80Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Light Mocha80Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Vanilla85Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Light Vanilla80Low Sodium
TROPICANA JUICE DRINKSTropicana Fruit Punch50Low Sodium
Tropicana Grape65Low Sodium
Tropicana Lemonade60Low Sodium
Tropicana Orangeade65Low Sodium
Tropicana Pink Lemonade60Low Sodium
Tropicana Strawberry Melon50Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Berry70Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Lemonade65Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Orangeade70Low Sodium
TROPICANA TWISTER SODATropicana Twister Soda - Diet Orange30Very Low Sodium
Tropicana Twister Soda - Grape40Low Sodium
Tropicana Twister Soda - Orange25Very Low Sodium
Tropicana Twister Soda - Strawberry35Very Low Sodium

*Sodium claims are based on the amount of sodium in the reference serving size as defined by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). For beverages, the reference serving size is 8 fl oz.

Beverages containing >140 mg of sodium per 8 fl oz are not eligible for a low-sodium claim.

Products may not be available in all areas.

  FDA DEFINED SERVING SIZE SODIUM PER SERVING (mg) SODIUM CLAIM*

Meat, Poultry, & Fish

Ham, canned

55 g 730  

Hot dog

1 = 55g 642  

Fast food hamburger  (plain)

1 burger 474  

Salami

55g 332  

Tuna, canned

55g 192  

Soups, Vegetables, Fruit

Chicken noodle soup, canned

1 cup = 245 g 1106  

Tomato sauce, canned

60g 314  

Broccoli

85g 34 Very Low Sodium

Spinach

85g 9 Very Low Sodium

Banana

140g 1 No  Sodium

Orange

140g 1 No  Sodium

Breads and Grains

Raisin bran cereal

1 cup 274  

English muffin

1 248  

Bagel

1 245  

Corn flakes

1 cup 202  

Wheat bread

1 slice 148  

Oatmeal

1/2 cup dry 40g 0 No  Sodium

Dairy Products

Cottage cheese

110g 458  

Cheddar cheese

30g 185  

Milk 2%

1 cup 145  

Butter

1 tbsp 82 Low Sodium

Snacks & Condiments

Dill pickle

30g 263  

Tomato juice

1 cup 883  

Peanuts, salted

30g 244  

Hard pretzel

1 = 30 396  

Ketchup

2 Tbsp 312  

Mustard

2 Tbsp 258  

Potato chips

30g 185  

Source: American Heart Association and USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.

 


Last Updated: February 02, 2010