We've seen some hillside salt licks with less sodium than many fast-food establishments. But last week, Burger King announced it is reducing the amount of sodium in its kids meals to 600 milligrams or less. In that spirit, we're dedicating this week's quiz to all things sodium.
1. According to the American Heart Association, the average adult should consume how many milligrams of sodium per day:
a) 600
b) 2,300
c) 10,000
2. How much more sodium does an ounce of Triscuit crackers have compared with the "low sodium" Triscuits?
a) 95 milligrams
b) 72 milligrams
c) 4 milligrams
3. If you're trying to limit sodium intake, which salty snack food is your best bet:
a) Rold Gold Classic Style Pretzels
b) Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers
c) Lay's Potato Chips
4. True or false? Sea salt has a lower sodium level than table salt because it is natural.
5. Which has the highest sodium level:
a) 1 cup of cottage cheese
b) 1 slice of American cheese
c) 8 ounces of yogurt
6. How much sodium is in 1 teaspoon of table salt:
a) 1,087 milligrams
b) 2,300 milligrams
c) 5,133 milligrams
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ANSWERS: 1: B 2: A 3: C (pretzels, 560 mg; crackers, 380; potato chips, 180); 4: false (it's the same amount of sodium); 5: A (cottage cheese, 420 mg; American, 300 mg; yogurt, 160 mg); 6: B.
Sources: USDA, Center for Science in the Public Interest
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