Low sodium dairy
6 foods and 2,649 packages in the dairy aisle. 1,586 of the packages are at a federal low sodium level, the most of them in yogurt (906). Every food has at least one. The table gives the figure each food starts at; the three lowest packages of each food follow it.
The dairy aisle at a glance
| Food | Compared on | Starts at | Most have | Low sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | in 1 tbsp | from 0mg | most have 0 to 110 mg a serving | 17 low sodium |
| Cheese | in 30 g | from 11mg | most have 120 to 280 mg a serving | 33 low sodium |
| Cottage cheese | in 110 g | from 44mg | most have 320 to 480 mg a serving | 3 low sodium |
| Ice cream | in 2/3 cup | from 20mg | most have 50 to 140 mg a serving | 249 low sodium |
| Milk | in 240 mL | from 10mg | most have 100 to 190 mg a serving | 378 low sodium |
| Yogurt | in 170 g | from 5mg | most have 40 to 110 mg a serving | 906 low sodium |
Butter
The three lowest of 73, compared on 1 tbsp (15 mL). 16 butters have 0 mg in 1 tbsp (15 mL), the lowest figure in the list; these are its first three.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 1 tbsp | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clover Valley Unsalted Sweet Cream ButterName says “unsalted” | per 1 tbsp (14 g) | 0mg | 0% DV | Per 1 tbsp 0 mg | Sodium free |
| 2Crystal Farms Unsalted Sweet Cream ButterName says “unsalted” | per 1 tbsp (14 g) | 0mg | 0% DV | Per 1 tbsp 0 mg | Sodium free |
| 3Danish Creamery Unsalted European Style ButterName says “unsalted” | per 1 tbsp (14 g) | 0mg | 0% DV | Per 1 tbsp 0 mg | Sodium free |
Cheese
The three lowest of 694, compared on 30 g.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 30 g | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lifeway Farmer Cheese Reduced Fat | per 1/2 cup (113 g) | 40mg | 2% DV | Per 30 g 11 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Good & Gather Swiss Classic Cheese At Target | per 1 slice (20 g) | 35mg | 2% DV | Per 30 g 52 mg | Low sodium |
| 3Shoprite Swiss Cheese | per 1 oz (28 g) | 50mg | 2% DV | Per 30 g 54 mg | Low sodium |
Cottage cheese
The three lowest of 171, compared on 110 g.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 110 g | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Friendship Dairies 1% Milkfat Low Fat Small Curd No Salt Added Cottage CheeseName says “no salt added” | per 1/2 cup (113 g) | 45mg | 2% DV | Per 110 g 44 mg | Low sodium |
| 2Ahold Cottage Cheese | per 1/2 cup (113 g) | 60mg | 3% DV | Per 110 g 58 mg | Low sodium |
| 3Hood 1% Small Curd Lowfat Cottage Cheese | per 1/2 cup (113 g) | 60mg | 3% DV | Per 110 g 58 mg | Low sodium |
Ice cream
The three lowest of 277, compared on 2/3 cup (160 mL).
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 2/3 cup | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey Banana with Fudge Chunks & Walnuts Non-dairy Frozen Dessert | per 1/2 cup (96 g) | 15mg | 1% DV | Per 2/3 cup 20 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Dr. Bombay Tropical Sherbet Swizzle, Orange; Pineapple | per 119 g | 20mg | 1% DV | Per 2/3 cup 20 mg | Very low sodium |
| 3The Frozen Farmer Strawberry Sorbet | per 2/3 cup (98 g) | 20mg | 1% DV | Per 2/3 cup 20 mg | Very low sodium |
Milk
The three lowest of 510, compared on 240 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 240 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jenny's Tofu Organic Soy Milk, Sweetened | per 240 mL | 10mg | 0% DV | Per 240 mL 10 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Mooala Organic Chocolate Banana Milk | per 240 g | 10mg | 0% DV | Per 240 mL 10 mg | Very low sodium |
| 3Lifeway Oat Milk Cultured Dairy- Free, Strawberry Vanilla | per 240 g | 15mg | 1% DV | Per 240 mL 15 mg | Very low sodium |
Yogurt
The three lowest of 924, compared on 170 g.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 170 g | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Forager Project Unsweetened Plain Organic Dairy-free Probiotic Cashewmilk Yogurt Plant-based Yogurt Alternative | per 1 container (150 g) | 4mg | 0% DV | Per 170 g 5 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Meijer Vanilla Coconut-based Yogurt Alternative | per 1 cup (150 g) | 4mg | 0% DV | Per 170 g 5 mg | Very low sodium |
| 3Forager Project Peach Cashew Yogurt, 5.3 oz | per 150 g | 5mg | 0% DV | Per 170 g 6 mg | Very low sodium |
Questions about low sodium in the dairy aisle
What counts as low sodium in the dairy aisle?
A package with 140 mg or less of sodium in the amount federal labeling rules compare its food on; the table above names that amount for each food. “Very low sodium” is 35 mg or less and “sodium free” is under 5 mg. The rules test a food with a small serving on 50 g: 140 mg or less in 50 g, which is 84 mg or less in 30 g for cheese. For butter the line holds in the amount in the table and in 50 g as well.
Which foods in the dairy aisle have the most low sodium packages?
Yogurt: 906 of 924 packages are at a federal low sodium level. Then milk (378 of 510) and ice cream (249 of 277).