Low sodium drinks
7 foods and 850 packages in the drinks aisle. 412 of the packages are at a federal low sodium level, the most of them in soda (265). 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 drinks aisle at a glance
| Food | Compared on | Starts at | Most have | Low sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolyte drinks | in 360 mL | from 7mg | most have 140 to 490 mg a serving | 5 low sodium |
| Electrolyte powders, packets and tablets | in a serving | from 55mg | most have 230 to 560 mg a serving | 3 low sodium |
| Energy drinks | in 360 mL | from 36mg | most have 60 to 270 mg a serving | 34 low sodium |
| Protein powder | in a serving | from 10mg | most have 90 to 360 mg a serving | 76 low sodium |
| Protein shakes | in 240 mL | from 36mg | most have 190 to 420 mg a serving | 24 low sodium |
| Soda | in 360 mL | from 7mg | most have 30 to 90 mg a serving | 265 low sodium |
| Tomato or vegetable juice | in 240 mL | from 24mg | most have 140 to 900 mg a serving | 5 low sodium |
Electrolyte drinks
The three lowest of 50, compared on 360 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 360 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Prime Lemonade Hydration Drink | per 500 mL | 10mg | 0% DV | Per 360 mL 7 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Bodyarmor Fruit Punch Sports Drink | per 355 mL | 28mg | 1% DV | Per 360 mL 29 mg | Very low sodium |
| 3Bodyarmor Peach Mango Sports Drink, Peach; Mango | per 355 mL | 28mg | 1% DV | Per 360 mL 29 mg | Very low sodium |
Electrolyte powders, packets and tablets
The three lowest of 52, compared on a serving.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ultima Replenisher Pink Lemonade Flavored Electrolyte Drink Mix | per 3 g | 55mg | 2% DV | Low sodium |
| 2Salud Horchata Aguva Fresca Hydration + Immunity Drink Mix On-the-go Stick Packs, Horchata Agua Fresca | per 6 g | 130mg | 6% DV | Low sodium |
| 3Taste Salud Pineapple Hydration + Immunity Drink Mix | per 6 g | 130mg | 6% DV | Low sodium |
All 52 electrolyte powders, packets and tablets, lowest sodium first
Energy drinks
The three lowest of 80, compared on 360 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 360 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Flying Power Energy Drink | per 250 mL | 25mg | 1% DV | Per 360 mL 36 mg | Low sodium |
| 2Prime Blue Raspberry Energy Drink | per 355 mL | 53mg | 2% DV | Per 360 mL 54 mg | Low sodium |
| 3Prime Ice Pop Energy Drink | per 355 mL | 53mg | 2% DV | Per 360 mL 54 mg | Low sodium |
Protein powder
The three lowest of 207, compared on a serving.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Noosh Chocolate Almond Protein Powder | per 35 g | 10mg | 0% DV | Very low sodium |
| 2Isopure Infusions Protein Powder, Citrus Lemonade | per 25 g | 15mg | 1% DV | Very low sodium |
| 3Bob's Red Mill Almond Protein Powder | per 1/3 cup (44 g) | 25mg | 1% DV | Very low sodium |
Protein shakes
The three lowest of 171, compared on 240 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 240 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Abbott Ensure, Clear Nutrition Drink, Mixed Fruit | per 296 mL | 44mg | 2% DV | Per 240 mL 36 mg | Low sodium |
| 2Genius Gourmet Sparkling Protein Drink | per 355 mL | 95mg | 4% DV | Per 240 mL 64 mg | Low sodium |
| 3Protein Pop Clear Protein Drink Orange Cream | per 355 mL | 95mg | 4% DV | Per 240 mL 64 mg | Low sodium |
Soda
The three lowest of 268, compared on 360 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 360 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Chubby Reggae Red Soda | per 250 mL | 5mg | 0% DV | Per 360 mL 7 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2Favorite Day Citrus Twist Soda | per 355 mL | 11mg | 0% DV | Per 360 mL 11 mg | Very low sodium |
| 3Sangaria Ramu Bottle Soda | per 240 mL | 10mg | 0% DV | Per 360 mL 14 mg | Very low sodium |
Tomato or vegetable juice
The three lowest of 22, compared on 240 mL.
| Product | Serving | Sodium | % Daily Value | In 240 mL | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Red Gold Tomato Juice No Salt Added, 46oz CanName says “no salt added” | per 240 mL | 24mg | 1% DV | Per 240 mL 24 mg | Very low sodium |
| 2V8 Low Sodium Original 100% Vegetable Juice, 5.5 fl oz Can (6 Pack)Name says “low sodium” | per 163 mL | 93mg | 4% DV | Per 240 mL 137 mg | Low sodium |
| 3V8 Low Sodium Original 100% Vegetable Juice, 46 fl oz Bottle (6 Pack)Name says “low sodium” | per 240 mL | 139mg | 6% DV | Per 240 mL 139 mg | Low sodium |
Questions about low sodium in the drinks aisle
What counts as low sodium in the drinks 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.
Which foods in the drinks aisle have the most low sodium packages?
Soda: 265 of 268 packages are at a federal low sodium level. Then protein powder (76 of 207) and energy drinks (34 of 80).