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Best low sodium foods for body definition

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-07-05

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Best low sodium foods for body definition

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Meat, game, raw (average of 8 species), Brazil

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Average protein

12,1 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

5,8 g

per 100g

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Average fat

3,8 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Sodium; Meat, game, raw (average of 8 species), Brazil leads the ranking with 0 mg per 100 g (muscle gain lens).

To minimize Sodium, Anchovy, fried ranks among the lowest values (0 mg per 100 g), yet the list reaches 20.9 mg — adjust your real portion.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Meat, game, raw (average of 8 species), Brazil ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Sodium: Anchovy, fried (0 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Anchovy, fried.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 59 kcal to 203 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Wheat, bran packs more calories (187 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Sodium; Meat, game, raw (average of 8 species), Brazil leads the ranking with 0 mg per 100 g (muscle gain lens).

To minimize Sodium, Anchovy, fried ranks among the lowest values (0 mg per 100 g), yet the list reaches 20.9 mg — adjust your real portion.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Sodium, Anchovy, fried leads with 0 mg per 100 g. The list spans 0 mg to 20.9 mg, averaging 15 mg.

Top picks to compare first

  • Anchovy, fried: Protein 20.09, Calories 136, Carbs 0.5
  • Soya, fried: Protein 13.7, Calories 139, Carbs 10.3
  • Mussel, pickling brine: Protein 10.7, Calories 169, Carbs 0

How to read this page

Editorial angle: muscle gain.

Use Sodium as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 59 kcal to 203 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Sodium with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Anchovy, fried

136,020,10,56,00,0 5/10
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Soya, fried

139,013,710,34,8 3/10
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Mussel, pickling brine

169,010,70,014,00,0 3/10
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Soybean, dry, soaked, boiled

147,016,63,87,26,1 5/10
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Brazilian recipe, with rice and jerked beef, with salt, Brazil (white rice, jerked beef, onion, tomato, parsley, with soy oil, with salt)

147,010,710,17,11,5 3/10
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Corn, sweet, grain, braised (with oil, onion and garlic), unsalted

177,08,431,42,05,0 3/10
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Wheat, bran

187,015,621,74,242,8 9/10
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Red bean paste, Frijoles, with black pepper, with oil, onion and garlic, without salt

100,08,413,11,67,3 4/10
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Pinto bean, dried, steeped, boiled

90,08,413,70,28,7 4/10
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Soy, grain, cooked, drained, with olive soy, unsalted

173,015,70,612,08,7 5/10
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Tofu

73,08,10,74,20,3 4/10
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White, pepper

60,010,42,126,2 8/10
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white pepper

60,010,42,1 4/10
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Edamame, cooked, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

118,011,54,16,25,1 5/10
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Bean, white, cooked, with olive oil, unsalted

141,09,418,33,36,1 3/10
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Tofu

119,011,53,36,60,3 4/10
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Pasta, wheat, with fresh tuna, parsley, with olive oil, unsalted

157,010,518,34,70,7 3/10
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Chicken, fried

203,017,10,714,60,0 4/10
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Soup, chicken breast, with vegetables, unsalted (chicken breast, with carrot, chayote, pumpkin and potato, with chicken broth, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted)

61,08,82,71,70,8 4/10
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Soup, chicken breast, with vegetables, with salt (chicken breast, with carrot, chayote, pumpkin and potato, with chicken broth, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt)

61,08,82,71,70,8 4/10
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Pasta, whole wheat, with beef muscle, parsley, black pepper, with soy oil and garlic, without salt

166,09,317,36,62,7 3/10
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Pasta, wheat, with beef/muscle, parsley, black pepper, with soy oil and garlic, without salt

172,08,419,66,60,9 2/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, green pea and pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

89,012,22,73,31,5 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, green pea and pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

89,012,22,73,31,5 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, green pea and pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

72,012,22,81,31,6 5/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and cabotian pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

94,011,94,13,30,9 4/10
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Pasta, whole wheat, with meet beef muscle, parsley, black pepper, with butter, onion and garlic, without salt

152,09,816,65,22,6 3/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and cabotian pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, with salt

94,011,94,13,30,9 4/10
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Pasta, wheat, with meet beef muscle, parsley, black pepper, with butter, onion and garlic, without salt

157,08,818,85,20,8 2/10
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Soup, chicken breast and cheese spread, unsalted (chicken breast, cheese spread, with vegetable stock, parsley, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted)

152,012,54,59,41,0 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and cabotian pumpkin, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

77,011,94,81,20,7 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, cabotian pumpkin and chayote, with meat broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

88,011,82,83,30,9 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, cabotian pumpkin and chayote, with meat broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

88,011,82,83,30,9 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, cabotian pumpkin and chayote, with meat broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

71,011,82,91,40,9 5/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, arracacha potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

75,011,74,31,20,9 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, arracacha potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

92,011,74,13,20,9 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast, arracacha potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

92,011,74,13,20,9 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and yam, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

96,013,87,11,40,7 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and yam, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

113,013,76,93,40,7 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and yam, with chicken broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

113,013,76,93,40,7 4/10
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Soybean, fresh

158,013,011,16,84,2 3/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and sweet potato, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

91,013,36,51,40,8 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and arracacha potato, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

108,013,26,33,40,7 4/10
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Baby food - chicken breast and arracacha potato, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

108,013,26,33,40,7 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and carrot, with meat broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

84,013,34,81,31,0 5/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion, without oil, unsalted

76,013,32,71,30,8 5/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion and olive oil, unsalted

94,013,32,63,30,7 4/10
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Baby food - breast chicken, potato and carrot, with chicken broth, with onion and soy oil, unsalted

94,013,32,63,30,7 4/10
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Brazilian cheese, minas, 0% fat, Brazil

81,016,93,20,10,0 5/10
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Meat, goat, offal, cooked, estomach (tripe), without oil, without salt (imported date)

115,019,30,04,20,0 5/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Anchovy, fried

Minerals

Calcium 26,8
Iron 0,9
Magnesium 26,6
Phosphorus 0,0
Potassium 0,0
Sodium 0,0
Zinc 0,4

Vitamins

Vitamin A 28,7
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 6,3
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soya, fried

Minerals

Calcium 99,0
Iron 2,8
Magnesium 0,0
Phosphorus 272,0
Potassium 0,0
Sodium 0,0
Zinc 0,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 1,1
Vitamin C 20,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Mussel, pickling brine

Minerals

Calcium 45,3
Iron 3,7
Magnesium 20,4
Phosphorus 0,0
Potassium 0,0
Sodium 0,0
Zinc 1,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 53,1
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 1,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soybean, dry, soaked, boiled

Minerals

Calcium 83,0
Iron 3,0
Magnesium 63,0
Phosphorus 250,0
Potassium 510,0
Sodium 1,0
Zinc 0,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 1,0
Vitamin C
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 1,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Brazilian recipe, with rice and jerked beef, with salt, Brazil (white rice, jerked beef, onion, tomato, parsley, with soy oil, with salt)

Minerals

Calcium 13,3
Iron 1,0
Magnesium 9,2
Phosphorus 47,4
Potassium 86,8
Sodium 1,0
Zinc 2,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 4,9
Vitamin C 1,1
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 1,6
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12
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Food

Corn, sweet, grain, braised (with oil, onion and garlic), unsalted

Minerals

Calcium 3,3
Iron 1,4
Magnesium 34,2
Phosphorus 144,0
Potassium 246,0
Sodium 1,5
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 18,3
Vitamin C 0,5
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,3
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Wheat, bran

Minerals

Calcium 73,0
Iron 10,6
Magnesium 611,0
Phosphorus 1013,0
Potassium 1182,0
Sodium 2,0
Zinc 7,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Red bean paste, Frijoles, with black pepper, with oil, onion and garlic, without salt

Minerals

Calcium 44,3
Iron 7,4
Magnesium 97,4
Phosphorus 138,0
Potassium 396,0
Sodium 2,1
Zinc 4,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,1
Vitamin C 1,6
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,6
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Pinto bean, dried, steeped, boiled

Minerals

Calcium 66,0
Iron 2,5
Magnesium 47,0
Phosphorus 130,0
Potassium 420,0
Sodium 3,0
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,7
Vitamin C 1,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soy, grain, cooked, drained, with olive soy, unsalted

Minerals

Calcium 68,9
Iron 4,6
Magnesium 71,5
Phosphorus 162,0
Potassium 476,0
Sodium 3,3
Zinc 1,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 1,4
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,9
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 0,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Tofu

Minerals

Calcium 150,0
Iron 1,2
Magnesium 59,0
Phosphorus 95,0
Potassium 63,0
Sodium 4,0
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,3
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,9
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

White, pepper

Minerals

Calcium 265,0
Iron 14,3
Magnesium 90,0
Phosphorus 176,0
Potassium 73,0
Sodium 5,0
Zinc 1,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 21,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 2,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Moderate

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Calories

Low

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Best low sodium foods for body definition list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Meat, game, raw (average of 8 species), Brazil is a standout for the muscle gain angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Anchovy, fried, Soya, fried, Mussel, pickling brine and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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