14 Best Low Sodium Foods That Actually Taste Good

Choosing low sodium foods (or lower sodium foods) doesn’t always mean making flavorless concessions. We’ve tried a lot of low sodium food in our taste tests and some of it has ranked above the high sodium foods! Yes, salt does make most things taste better—but you don’t always need a ton of it. From potato chips to soy sauce to soups and broths, here are the best low sodium foods in grocery stores we’ve tasted. 

Best Corned Beef Hash

Homel’s low sodium corned beef is almost identical to Hormel’s regular corned beef. It’s just a touch less salty. But keep in mind, it still has a lot of sodium—660 mg per serving. The regular stuff has 870 mg of sodium per serving, though, so if you’re really craving canned corned beef hash but don’t want all that sodium, this is the way to go.

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Best Veggie Chips

Veggie chips may not be that much healthier than standard potato chips, but they’re still a fun alternative. And these low sodium veggie chips (150 mg of sodium per serving) actually taste like legumes! You really get that they’re made with peas, chickpeas, and black beans. 

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6/10

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Best Beef Broth

At 410 mg of sodium per serving, this still isn’t technically a low sodium food, it’s a lower sodium food. And it was the only lower sodium beef broth we tried that actually tastes good. You’d never know it has less sodium than regular Swanson’s beef broth. It’s still certainly salty and savory and beefy—perfect for soup, no additional seasoning needed. 

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7.5/10

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Best Cannellini Beans

Even though they’re low sodium (135 mg per serving), these white beans pack plenty of flavor. And they’re so buttery. While they didn’t rank at the very top of our best cannellini beans list, they came pretty close. They’re among the best low sodium foods to keep in your pantry for a quick and easy start to a meal. 

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Best Mushroom Soup

This mushroom soup contains 410 mg of sodium per serving. That is not a low sodium food. But it’s 45% less sodium than Kroger’s standard condensed mushroom soup and that’s a big drop in sodium! And it still packs plenty of flavor. It’s savory and creamy and perfect for all your mushroom soup needs.

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8/10

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Best Provolone

This lower sodium provolone comes in at 140 mg sodium per serving—which is actually pretty low. It’s definitely less salty than some other provolones, but that means you actually taste the creamy, milky cheese itself, along with some delightful tang. Pair this with some lower sodium ham and you are on your way to a great low sodium sandwich. 

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Best Corn Chips

Fritos Lightly Salted boasts 50% less sodium than regular Fritos—and we liked them better than the OG corn chips. At 80 mg of sodium per serving they are actually a low sodium food, and they are corny, still salty enough, and much thinner and crispier than other corn chips we tasted. 

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8/10

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Best Chicken Broth

Here comes Trader Joe’s again with another great tasting low sodium broth. There’s only 90 mg of sodium per cup (that’s a seriously low sodium food!) but it still manages to taste like chicken—with some vegetables in the mix. 

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8.5/10

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Best Marinara Sauce

There’s a sad lack of low sodium pasta sauce on the shelves, but out of the jars we were able to find, this low sodium marinara was definitely the best. It has just 140 mg of sodium per serving but is still plenty flavorful. It tastes like basil and garlic and sweet tomatoes. Even those who aren’t watching their sodium intake will be happy with this low sodium food. 

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Best Deli Ham

This rectangular ham is the best lunch meat if you’re looking to stock up on more lower sodium foods for everyday eating. At 320 mg of sodium per serving, it doesn’t qualify as a low sodium food but it’s certainly lower sodium than any other reduced sodium ham we tried. It’s very savory and tastes a lot like any other quality sliced ham you’d buy at the grocery store. 

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9/10

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Best Vegetable Broth

This low sodium broth came in at number three in our best vegetable broth ranking. It’s extremely carrot-y and tomato-y. And it has just 115 mg of sodium per cup. It’s super vegetable forward, and what else are you looking for in a vegetable both? This is a great start to some of the best low sodium foods like veggie soups and stews. 

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Best Soy Sauce

Here’s another easy low sodium food swap to make. This lower sodium soy sauce actually tastes better because it contains less sodium. You can actually taste the fermented soy beans. It’s complex—not just salty. 

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Best Bacon

There’s really no reason to buy bacon that isn’t low sodium bacon—as long as you pick the best low sodium bacon. Even though it’s lower in sodium, it’s still plenty salty. This one from Walmart brand Great Value has just 180 mg of sodium per two-slice serving. It’s smoky. It crisps up perfectly. And it packs so much flavor. As far as low sodium foods go, this is one you can easily switch to and never know the difference. 

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10/10

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Best Potato Chips

Not only are these low sodium potato chips—they’re completely unsalted and have just 2 mg of sodium per serving. Still, Kettle Unsalted satisfy that potato chip craving. They’re extremely crunchy, packed with pure potato flavor, and perfect for dipping on eating solo. They’re among the best low sodium foods for snacking. 

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10/10

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