SubscribeWhich Has More Salt: Sandwich or Potato Chips?
UK lobby group CASH has compared the level of salt in sandwiches with potato chips (or crisps as they are called in the UK).
Their discoveries may surprise you.
Cash surveyed 140 sandwiches available in the UK.
- 41% of the sample (58 sandwiches) contained 2g or more of salt per serving.
- 8% of the sample (11 sandwiches) contained 3g or more of salt!
CASH claim that the highest-salt sandwiches "contain the equivalent of seven bags of crisps" - which is a fair comment. Even a small bag of Lay's Salt & Vinegar (from the US) contains .38 grams of sodium.
The British Sandwich Association (yes - there is such a thing) present their side of the story.
Take home message:
If you are looking to reduce salt intake be wary of ham or bacon sandwiches. Other than that is difficult to quickly assess salt level without looking at ingredients. I noted also that Subway sandwiches were quite high on the list.
Context: There is more to nutrition content than just the salt level.
It doesn't matter to me, I like to put my chips in my sandwiches.
Replyi have to stay away from salt, i try to avoid lunch meats- i blow up like a balloon with too much salt...
ReplyYay! I don't have to reduce salt! (I actually have low-blood sodium sometimes, gives me migraines-- cuz of my activity level and the heat in GA.) More sandwiches for me! :) (I don't like chips)
ReplyIt depends on the sandwich, of course. I think that any time you're dealing with processed cheese slices or actual cheese coupled with deli meats, you should assume you're taking in a lot of salt. If you don't want the salt, go for a veggie option with low-sodium cheeses or whatever. Easy peasy.
ReplyJim Winship does make some good points in his response.
ReplyIt's not always obvious culprits like bacon. Even turkey can pack a great deal of salt. I used to eat a sandwich at Panera called the Turkey Caprese until I found out it had 2000 mg of salt! Using fewer processed things can cut down on the salt.
ReplyThey do make low sodium deli meats but you have to ask for them at the grocery store deli counter. They have a lot less sodium than the prepackaged cold cuts.
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As said above, most processed meats are high in sodium.Reply
There is so much salt in everything these days, you have to be really careful about that!
Replyi need some exercises for the tummy and for the hips and buttocks !!!! i hold the weight in those areas and cant get rid of it !!! can someone suggest some execerised that i can do that i want lose interest in toning up and down???
ReplyThat is really something. Without the research, who could've guessed that those sandwiches contains more salt than potato chips? Nutritional facts are so deceiving if we do not look in to it very closely.
ReplyI believe that a lot of problems with health are because of overeat salt.
ReplyThis proves that some people, especially those who like to eat sandwiches, are having more salt in their body. This is probably the answer to those who are wondering where their excess salt is coming from.
ReplyYeah, I agree with Spectra... it's worth looking out for sandwich meat, e.g. turkey, with "no added nitrites". This makes a substantial dent in the salt budget of your sandwich. It tastes a little bland but on the other hand you can make s/wiches with greater variety of fillings cos the meat isn't such a strong flavour.
ReplyWhat is the serving size? Also you are assuming processed meat as opposed to regular meat which would have way less salt.
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