veggies have sodium?

taem
taem Posts: 495 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

I am wondering if fresh or raw veggies have sodium? I started eating more fresh veggies and noticed that the database shows sodium in veggies.

Carrots, onions, green onions, cucumber, orange bell pepper, spinach in particular.

Thanks!

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  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Yup. And sugar. That's what makes them taste like anything. :)

    But it's relatively low for most veggies. And bodies need sodium. Don't worry.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Yep. It's a naturally occurring mineral. And our bodies need sodium. Just not in mass quantities.
  • pnieuw
    pnieuw Posts: 473 Member
    There may be naturally occurring sodium in some veggies, but far less than what is added to processed food.

    Here's a chart of amounts per veggie.

    http://www.dietbites.com/Sodium-in-Foods/sodium-in-vegetables.html
  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
    Thanks for the quick response! Great answers and I won't complain anymore. lol.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Sodium is just as important to plant cellular processes as it is to yours! :)
  • Ritamas2
    Ritamas2 Posts: 319 Member
    I am having the same problem, it's getting so frustrating for me, because everything has so much sodium,
    here I give up table salt, and believe me that was a giant leap for me, i ate waaaay to much of it, I replaced
    it with salt substitute, but now i have to worry about the sodium that is in my food!

    I am usually under on everthing important except sometimes I go over on sodium.
    I hate raw veggies, so I need help in this dept. too..didn't want you to feel alll alone! :tongue:
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