Deli meat has sodium??

larose05
larose05 Posts: 186 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I went to the deli in Hannaford and had them cut my turkey for lunches all week. Does it really have 500g of sodium in every slice? I'm a little confused. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks for the help!

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  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I assume you mean milligrams, not grams.

    But yes, deli meats are generally loaded with sodium.
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Deli meat has a TON of sodium. I mean, it's enough to make me go "hot damn, that's a lot of sodium." Even the low-sodium versions are high.
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    What's a "slice"? How much does it weigh?

    Presuming a slice is 10 grams, 500 mg is colossal.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Are you using a food scale to see how much you are actually putting the amount/slices you think you are? And are you sure it is 500g?

    Also, unless you have a medical condition, I don't think it's necessarily something you have to worry about unless that deli meat is really 500 GRAMS for a slice/ounce..lol

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt
  • larose05
    larose05 Posts: 186 Member
    Sorry yes I mean 500mg and its about 2 oz slice.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Yes that's why it's always so yummy
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    2oz is the serving size and would be several slices.

    But yes, it really has that much. Sucks, I know. Especially since I put 4oz on a sandwich.
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.


    mmmmmmm turkey slab sandwich!
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    All processed meat has a substantial amount of sodium in it. That's how it becomes what it is. If you're looking for a choice with less sodium, roast beef is the best option.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    meh, meat with sodium beats meat that kills you (acutely).
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.


    mmmmmmm turkey slab sandwich!

    I don't see anything wrong with that...sounds perfect to me.
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 3,519 Member
    I went to the deli in Hannaford and had them cut my turkey for lunches all week. Does it really have 500g of sodium in every slice? I'm a little confused. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks for the help!

    That would be mg not g.

    Some brands have low sodium as an option that is around 340 mg per 2 oz serving, depending on the way it is cut that can be thin multi- slices or one hardy slice. I use Boarshead but there are others out there.

    That is why we cook at home more when we are mindful of these micros and macros :happy: .
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.


    mmmmmmm turkey slab sandwich!

    I don't see anything wrong with that...sounds perfect to me.

    so what youre saying is that you like your meat thick.

    me too :blushing:
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.


    mmmmmmm turkey slab sandwich!

    I don't see anything wrong with that...sounds perfect to me.

    so what youre saying is that you like your meat thick.

    me too :blushing:

    hi cutie :blushing:
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Deli meat is always loaded with sodium, it's usually cured which is a way of preserving meat through adding a ton of salt. Salt naturally preserves things which is how beef jerky, sausage and even some canned food stays "fresh." If you read the back of a can of v8 it says "no artificial preservatives." They can do that because one can of v8 contains like half of your daily salt recommendation.

    Then again, unless you have health concerns related to salt, as in you should be limiting your intake, going over on your salt recommendation isn't a huge deal. Especially if you're young and active.
  • svsl0928
    svsl0928 Posts: 205 Member
    Yelp! That's why I rarely eat it. I was on two BP Meds (no only on 1). Reducing sodium is a key factor in this journey for me. Before MFP, I thought I was eating health when I at Subways salads and sandwiches. Now because of the sodium I don't eat them.
  • samhradh
    samhradh Posts: 297 Member
    USDA data base for deli turkey meat

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/1676
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    Yelp! That's why I rarely eat it. I was on two BP Meds (no only on 1). Reducing sodium is a key factor in this journey for me. Before MFP, I thought I was eating health when I at Subways salads and sandwiches. Now because of the sodium I don't eat them.

    Please read these:

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt
    Http://kfor.com/2013/07/09/cdc-admits-long-standing-error-there-is-no-benefit-in-reducing-salt/
    http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/the-great-salt-debate-so-bad/275888/

    Too little salt is as bad as too much!!!
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    All processed meat has a substantial amount of sodium in it. That's how it becomes what it is. If you're looking for a choice with less sodium, roast beef is the best option.
    Some places actually offer store cooked deli meat. These usually have very low amounts of sodium and are a fairly healthy choice.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    That's one hell of a slice. 2oz = 56 grams. It'd be around a 1/4 inch thick.


    mmmmmmm turkey slab sandwich!

    I don't see anything wrong with that...sounds perfect to me.

    so what youre saying is that you like your meat thick.

    me too :blushing:

    hi cutie :blushing:

    yum. :love:

    KIK me.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Yelp! That's why I rarely eat it. I was on two BP Meds (no only on 1). Reducing sodium is a key factor in this journey for me. Before MFP, I thought I was eating health when I at Subways salads and sandwiches. Now because of the sodium I don't eat them.

    Please read these:

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt
    Http://kfor.com/2013/07/09/cdc-admits-long-standing-error-there-is-no-benefit-in-reducing-salt/
    http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/the-great-salt-debate-so-bad/275888/

    Too little salt is as bad as too much!!!

    If someone who has high blood pressure is seeing benefits from a reduced salt intake, I'd be cautious about making changes just because public health has finally caught on to the fact that not everyone needs to reduce their salt intake.
  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    Grim...
  • waltcote
    waltcote Posts: 372 Member
    We basically eliminated deli and lunch meats. Either we cook extra chicken on the weekend or I just do a sandwich for work with lots of veggies and a slice of cheese.
  • stacyhaddenham
    stacyhaddenham Posts: 211 Member
    That is why we stopped getting deli meats of any kind. In most places you can have the butcher thin slice a fresh roast or turkey roast for you and tie it then you can cook it at home for way less sodium if you are worried about it.
  • kramalicious
    kramalicious Posts: 143
    Hells yeah it can. But my husband eats it for lunch lots, bikes 20 miles a day and no problems. The other preservatives in it aren't good either, but if you need to "train " for better eating with a deli turkey sandwich, better than McDonald's cheese burger which I am quite guilty of LOL The only way* I* can do this and lose is trying to cook lots of regular food for dinner, and then using that for lunches the next day. I eat Top chef frozen dinners too and you can see how much sodium they have! Just as long as you're aware of it, then carry on! Try cooking a turkey breast yourself and then taking that for lunches and you will REALLY love it. Good luck to you and enjoy your "sammich" LOL
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    Yelp! That's why I rarely eat it. I was on two BP Meds (no only on 1). Reducing sodium is a key factor in this journey for me. Before MFP, I thought I was eating health when I at Subways salads and sandwiches. Now because of the sodium I don't eat them.

    Please read these:

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt
    Http://kfor.com/2013/07/09/cdc-admits-long-standing-error-there-is-no-benefit-in-reducing-salt/
    http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/the-great-salt-debate-so-bad/275888/

    Too little salt is as bad as too much!!!

    If someone who has high blood pressure is seeing benefits from a reduced salt intake, I'd be cautious about making changes just because public health has finally caught on to the fact that not everyone needs to reduce their salt intake.

    Well, if reduced salt is the only change they've made, then sure, but how likely is it that someone on a diet website has not cut other foods too?

    And how can anyone make an informed decision if they're not actually informed.

    Too little salt can cause hypertension, too.

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