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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 - Overdrive70Low Sodium
AMP Energy - ReLaunch110Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Sugar Free75Low Sodium
AMP Energy - Traction70Low Sodium
AQUAFINAAquafina0Sodium Free
Aquafina Alive - Berry Pomegranate65Low Sodium
Aquafina Alive - Lemon70Low Sodium
Aquafina Alive - Orange Lime65Low Sodium
Aquafina Alive - Peach Mango65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Citrus Blend65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Grape85Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Raspberry65Low Sodium
Aquafina FlavorSplash - Wild Berry65Low Sodium
Aquafina Sparkling - Berry Burst55Low Sodium
Aquafina Sparkling - Citrus Twist45Low Sodium
DOLE JUICEDole Apple Juice10Very Low Sodium
Dole Cranberry Blend20Very Low Sodium
Dole Grape Juice15Very 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 - Mixed Berry25Very Low Sodium
Dole Plus - Orange25Very Low Sodium
ETHOS WATEREthos Water0Sodium Free
GATORADEGatorade - Cool Blue110Low Sodium
Gatorade - Fruit Punch110Low Sodium
Gatorade - Lemon Lime110Low Sodium
Gatorade - Orange110Low Sodium
Gatorade Fierce - Grape110Low Sodium
Gatorade Frost - Glacier Freeze110Low Sodium
Gatorade Frost - Riptide Rush110Low Sodium
Gatorade Rain - Berry110Low Sodium
GATORADE ALL STARSGatorade All Stars - Berry110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Fruit Punch110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Grape110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Ice Punch110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Lemon-Lime110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Orange110Low Sodium
Gatorade All Stars - Strawberry110Low Sodium
G2G2 - Fruit Punch110Low Sodium
G2 - Grape110Low Sodium
G2 - Orange110Low Sodium
LIPTON BRISK TEALipton Brisk - Green70Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk - Lemon65Low Sodium
Lipton Brisk - Raspberry50Low Sodium
Lipton No Calorie Brisk - Lemon50Low 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 Iced Tea with Lemon65Low Sodium
Lipton White Tea with Raspberry65Low Sodium
LIPTON PURELEAFLipton PureLeaf - Extra Sweet0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Sweetened0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Unsweetened0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Lemon0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Diet Sweet With Lemon0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Green Tea with Honey0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Peach0Sodium Free
Lipton PureLeaf - Raspberry0Sodium Free
PureLeaf-Red Tea w Blueberry Pomegranate0Sodium Free
PureLeaf - White Tea with Tangerine0Sodium Free
MANZANITA SOLManzanita Sol35Low Sodium
MOUNTAIN DEWMountain Dew40Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Diet Mountain Dew35Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Mountain Dew40Low Sodium
Diet Mountain Dew35Very Low Sodium
Diet Mountain Dew Code Red25Very Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Code Red70Low Sodium
Mountain Dew Live Wire40Low Sodium
MUGMug Root Beer40Low Sodium
Diet Mug Root Beer45Low Sodium
Mug Cream Soda40Low Sodium
Diet Mug Cream Soda45Low Sodium
NO FEARNo Fear115Low Sodium
Sugar Free No Fear100Low Sodium
OCEAN SPRAYOcean Spray Cranberry Cocktail35Very Low Sodium
Ocean Spray Cranberry Grape Cocktail80Low Sodium
PEPSIPepsi20Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi25Very Low Sodium
Caffeine Free Pepsi20Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Lime25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Max25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Vanilla25Very Low Sodium
Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry25Very Low Sodium
Jazz - Black Cherry French Vanilla25Very Low Sodium
Jazz - Caramel Cream25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi One25Very Low Sodium
Pepsi Wild Cherry20Very Low Sodium
PROPEL FITNESS WATERPropel - Berry35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Black Cherry35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Grape35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Kiwi Strawberry35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Lemon35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Mandarin Orange with Calcium5Very Low Sodium
Propel - Mango with Calcium5Very Low Sodium
Propel - Lemonade35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Melon35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Raspberry Lemonade35Very Low Sodium
Propel - Mixed Berry with Calcium5Very Low Sodium
Propel - Peach35Very Low Sodium
SIERRA MISTSierra Mist25Very Low Sodium
Sierra Mist Free25Very Low Sodium
Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash25Very Low Sodium
Sierra Mist Free Cranberry Splash55Low Sodium
SLICESlice - Diet Orange30
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 ESSENTIAL ENERGYSoBe Essential Energy - Berry15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Essential Energy - Orange15Very Low 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 Lean Diet Peach Tea35Low Sodium
SOBE LIFE WATERSoBe Life Water Blackberry Grape20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Goji Melon20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Agave Lemonade20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Orange Tangerine25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Passionfruit Citrus25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Pomegranate Cherry25Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Strawberry Kiwi20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Life Water Yuzu Black Currant20Very Low Sodium
SOBE SYNERGYSoBe Synergy - Fruit Punch20Very Low Sodium
SoBe Synergy - Kiwi Strawberry15Very Low Sodium
SoBe Synergy - Mango Orange10Very Low Sodium
STARBUCKSFrappuccino - Caramel85Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Coffee85Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Dark Chocolate Mocha160Not eligible for a low-sodium claim
Frappuccino - Mocha80Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Mocha Lite80Low Sodium
Frappuccino - Vanilla85Low Sodium
Starbucks DoubleShot Coffee Drink85Low Sodium
Starbucks DoubleShot Light Coffee Drink60Low Sodium
Starbucks DoubleShot Energy - Coffee90Low Sodium
Starbucks DoubleShot Energy - Mocha85Low Sodium
Starbucks DoubleShot Energy - Vanilla100Low Sodium
Starbucks Iced Coffee20Very Low Sodium
Starbucks Iced Coffee Light20Very Low Sodium
TAVATAVA Mediterranean Fiesta40Low Sodium
TAVA Brazilian Samba35Low Sodium
TAVA Tahitian Tamure35Low Sodium
TROPICANA JUICE DRINKSTropicana Fruit Punch50Low Sodium
Tropicana Grape65Low Sodium
Tropicana Lemonade60Low Sodium
Tropicana Orangeade65Low Sodium
Tropicana Peach Papaya50Low Sodium
Tropicana Pink Lemonade60Low Sodium
Tropicana Strawberry Melon50Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Berry70Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Lemonade65Low Sodium
Tropicana Light - Orangeade70Low Sodium
Tropicana Sugar Free Fruit Punch70Low 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: August 06, 2008