Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes Healthy Cooking 14 Best Pantry Foods for a Low-Sodium Diet By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on April 2, 2023 Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Marcus Reeves is an experienced writer, publisher, and fact-checker. He began his writing career reporting for The Source magazine. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. His book Somebody Scream: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power was nominated for a Zora Neale Hurston Award. He is an adjunct instructor at New York University, where he teaches writing and communications. Marcus received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos We recommend these low-sodium and no-salt-added pantry staples. From condiments and vegetables to soup and meat, each product meets government standards to be labeled as a low-sodium food. 01 of 14 Foods for a Low-Sodium Pantry Make your pantry heart-healthy with these delicious low-sodium products. We searched grocery shelves high and low for the best salt-free and low-sodium condiments, veggies, beans, soups, tomato products, and meat. We also checked out the calorie, fat, and cholesterol content--making it easy for you to choose items to fit your meal plan. 02 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Salad Dressing Product Name: Consorzio fat-free salad dressing, assorted flavors Nutrition Facts (1 tablespoon): Calories: 15 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 10 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: Try these zesty dressings with our favorite 03 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Chicken Product Name: Hormel breast of chicken in water, no salt added Nutrition Facts (2 ounces): Calories: 50 Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 70 mg 04 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Corn Product Name: Green Giant Niblets sweet corn, no salt added Nutrition Facts (1/3 cup) Calories: 15 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0 mg 05 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Dill Pickles Product Name: B&G Crunchy Kosher Dill Chips, unsalted Nutrition Facts (1 ounce, or about 5 pieces): Calories: 30 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0 mg 06 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Marinade Product Name: Mrs. Dash marinade, assorted flavors, salt-free Nutrition Facts (1 tablespoon) Calories: 15 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: Mix marinades with no-salt-added ketchup for a tangy barbecue sauce. 07 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Green Beans and Peas Product Name: Del Monte fresh cut French-style green beans and sweet peas, no salt added Nutrition Facts (1/2 cup) Calories: 20 (green beans), 60 (peas) Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 10 mg 08 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Chicken Broth Product Name: Shelton's all-natural chicken broth, fat free, low sodium Nutrition Facts (1 cup): Calories: 10 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 60 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: Try this low-sodium broth in our 09 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, and Stewed Tomatoes Product Name: Hunt's tomato products, no salt added Nutrition Facts for Paste (2 tablespoons): Calories: 30 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 20 mg Nutrition Facts for Sauce (1/4 cup): Calories: 25 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 15 mg Nutrition Facts for Stewed (1/2 cup): Calories: 40 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 30 mg 10 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Soup Product Name: Health Valley Organic soup, no salt added Nutrition Facts for Tomato Soup (1 cup): Calories: 110 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 25 mg Nutrition Facts for Lentil Soup (1 cup): Calories: 150 Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 20 mg 11 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Mushrooms Product Name: Giorgio mushrooms, pieces & stems, no salt added Nutrition Facts (1/2 cup): Calories: 15 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 2 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: 12 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Beans Product Name: Eden Organic beans, no salt added Nutrition Facts for Pinto Beans (1/2 cup): Calories: 110 Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 15 mg Nutrition Facts for Kidney Beans (1/2 cup): Calories: 100 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 15 mg Nutrition Facts for Garbanzo Beans (1/2 cup): Calories: 130 Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 30 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: Rising regular canned beans cuts sodium by up to 45 percent. 13 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Black Olives Product Name: Lindsay medium pitted olives, low sodium Nutrition Facts (5 olives): Calories: 2 Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 40 mg Heart-Healthy Budget Tip: Major brands often sell regular and low-sodium varieties for the same price. Organic brands usually cost more. 14 of 14 Low-Sodium Pick: Canned Tuna Product Name: Crown Prince Tongol tuna in spring water, no salt added Nutrition Facts (1/4 cup): Calories: 70 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 35 mg Heart-Healthy Tip: Try this tuna in our Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit