sumo salads.. so high in sodium but why?

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TLIVIGNSTON
TLIVIGNSTON Posts: 81 Member
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hey hey,

just looking at the sumo salad webstie (salad take away) and im looking at a chicken salad thats really high in sodium... any one know why? seem all to be fresh with minimal (sweet chilly) sauce. ?!

any ideas or maybe any chefs around?

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  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
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    My guess would be something to do with how the chicken is prepared. (I tried looking at the website, but couldn't really find what you're talking about). Vegetables have some sodium, though typically not a lot. How much are we talking about for "really high"? (it's a very subjective term :wink:)
  • northbanu
    northbanu Posts: 366 Member
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    My guess would be something to do with how the chicken is prepared. (I tried looking at the website, but couldn't really find what you're talking about). Vegetables have some sodium, though typically not a lot. How much are we talking about for "really high"? (it's a very subjective term :wink:)

    The chicken is probably brined. Keeps the chicken moist, but adds a good amout of sodium.

    And for what it's worth, I don't have high blood pressure, and go over my sodium 5 out of 7 days, I'd guess. Sometimes by 200%. Blood pressure is always good.

    Not saying it's a good thing, it just doesn't matter to me. Yet.
  • TLIVIGNSTON
    TLIVIGNSTON Posts: 81 Member
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    http://www.sumosalad.com/menu-item/spicy-devil-chicken/

    about 1333 ( don't really know what sodium's measured in) that's just what is on the website.. this might not be alot but i was surprised to see that amount in a salad i guess... there was not even that much chicken in it haha.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    The chicken is crumbed/coated. You can bet that's where most of the sodium is.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    http://www.sumosalad.com/menu-item/spicy-devil-chicken/

    about 1333 ( don't really know what sodium's measured in) that's just what is on the website.. this might not be alot but i was surprised to see that amount in a salad i guess... there was not even that much chicken in it haha.

    For a 2000 calorie anything I'd say that amount of salt isn't bad at all
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    http://www.sumosalad.com/menu-item/spicy-devil-chicken/

    about 1333 ( don't really know what sodium's measured in) that's just what is on the website.. this might not be alot but i was surprised to see that amount in a salad i guess... there was not even that much chicken in it haha.

    For a 2000 calorie anything I'd say that amount of salt isn't bad at all

    It's 2146kj, so roughly 500 calories.
  • TLIVIGNSTON
    TLIVIGNSTON Posts: 81 Member
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    yea i was going to say, i don't often do a 1000+ calories feasting.. especially froma salad bar hahaha.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    http://www.sumosalad.com/menu-item/spicy-devil-chicken/

    about 1333 ( don't really know what sodium's measured in) that's just what is on the website.. this might not be alot but i was surprised to see that amount in a salad i guess... there was not even that much chicken in it haha.

    For a 2000 calorie anything I'd say that amount of salt isn't bad at all

    It's 2146kj, so roughly 500 calories.

    Then I'm far less impressed with it's sodium amount.
  • TLIVIGNSTON
    TLIVIGNSTON Posts: 81 Member
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    yea same, i just can't figure it out... the chicken was supposed to be spicy which means it was covered in something... but honestly was no that much chicken in the first place... maybe i got ripped of aha

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