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Everyday foods that contain MORE salt than a packet of salted crisps... and why you're better off with a beef burger
- These are the foods that contain more salt than a packet of ready-salted crisps
Food campaigners have warned Brits of the everyday foods that have more salt in them than a packet of salted crisps and why a beef burger can be healthier than going vegan.
Action on Salt has claimed hidden salt in sweet and savoury packaged foods is raising people's blood pressure, which can in turn lead to a higher chance of having a heart attack or a stroke.
Sonia Pombo, a registered nutritionist with Action on Salt, has urged individuals to be more conscious of the quantities of salt they consume.
'In the UK, adults are eating about 8.4 grams of salt per day, about 40 per cent higher than the maximum recommended limit of 6g (about one teaspoon),' Ms Pombo said.
Here is a look at the everyday foods you might be regularly consuming that have more salt than a 32.5g packet of Walkers Ready Salted Crisps (which contains 0.44g of salt per bag).
Veganburgers
While the vegan diet has become increasingly popular over the past decade - meat alternatives frequently contain high amounts of salt in an attempt to enhance flavour and make the alternative taste more like a genuine meat product.
'Eating less meat can and should be good for you, but people often consider plant-based alternatives as healthier when that's not necessarily the case,' Ms Pombo told The Telegraph.
Beyond Burger plant-based patties each contain more than 0.75g of salt – almost the amount found in two bags of crisps, while two Richmond Meat Free Sausages contain 1.3g of salt – which is the equivalent to around three bags of crisps.
Bacon
While it may be of little surprise to many people that bacon is high in salt, the quantity that similar cured meats contain might still shock you.
For instance, two slices of Sainsbury's British Honey Roast Cooked Ham contain a total 0.55g of salt – noticeably more than a packet of crisps.
Coming in at an even higher salt level, two rashers of Aldi Specially Selected Dry Cured Smoked Back Bacon contain 2.3g of salt, meaning you would have to eat five packets of crisps to consume the same quantity.
Meanwhile, two Macaulay's Irish Pork Sausages from Aldi contain 1.96g of salt – more than in four packets of crisps.
Furthermore, two Waitrose Cumberland Pork Sausages contain 1.58g of salt – more than three packets of crisps.
Ready meals and soups
Although food companies have altered recipes in recent years to reduce the salt content in ready meals and soups, some may still have higher salt levels than you anticipate.
Sainsbury's Sausages and Mash contains 2.29g of salt – equivalent to the salt in more than five packets of crisps and almost half the recommended maximum daily limit for adults.
Tesco Finest Spaghetti Carbonara trails that amount by just 0.7g, with 2.22g of salt per serving.
Supermarket soups can also be incredibly salty, with Cully & Sully Chicken and Vegetable Soup - which is available at a number of different supermarkets across the UK - coming in at 2.4g of salt per serving, while M&S Chunky Chicken & Vegetable Soup contains 2g.
Cheese
Despite cheese being another foodstuff known for its higher-than-average levels of salt, Action on Salt argues that some manufacturers use much more than necessary.
In a recent report into 607 hard cheeses, the organisation found that Asda 30% Less Fat Mature British Cheese was the saltiest cheddar with 2g of salt per 100g.
This equates to one recommended serving size of 30g containing 0.6 grams of salt, which is also more than a bag of crisps.
Even the least-offending products in terms of high salt levels, such as Morrisons Savers Mild Coloured Cheddar, contains 1.44g of salt per 100g.
Cheese strings, which are a popular lunchbox snack for many children, contain 0.36g per portion, Pombo says.
'Manufacturers could make them with a much lower salt content. It's a missed opportunity to help children develop a lower salt palate,' she suggests.
Sweet biscuits and snacks
Another way that people may be consuming more salt than their recommended daily allowance without realising is through sweet biscuits and snacks.
While people might be wary of the sugar content in McVitie's digestives, each biscuit contains 0.2g of salt, meaning that two of them contain roughly the same amount as a bag of crisps.
This trend is also the case among other sweet treats, with Sainsbury's Belgian White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies containing 0.34g of salt each.
Similarly, Iceland's White Ring Donuts from Iceland contains more salt (0.49g) than a packet of ready-salted crisps.
Breakfast cereals
Many people may consider convenient breakfast cereals to contain high amounts of sugar, but some brands are also extremely high in salt.
For example, a 50g serving of Kellogg's Cornflakes contains 0.55g of salt – significantly more than a bag of crisps – and is over 25 per cent of the recommended intake of salt for a three-year-old.
Even cereals considered healthy can be salty; one 50g serving of Kellogg's Bran Flakes contains 0.33g of salt.
Bread
Although there is more awareness around the high salt levels found in many supermarket loaves, even ones that are seemingly healthy can be high in salt.
One slice of Hovis Granary Wholemeal sliced bread contains 0.46g of salt – more than a packet of crisps - while a slice of Waitrose White Sourdough contains 0.41g.
If you eat often sandwiches, the salt can easily add up. For example, two slices of Tesco White Bread (0.68g) spread with 4 teaspoons of salted butter (0.3g) and a serving of Marmite (0.86g) contains a total 1.84g of salt.
That's the same amount as in four packets of crisps, or one-third of the maximum recommended salt limit for adults, and the entire maximum daily recommended limit for three-year-olds.
Salad dressings and sauces
While the quantity of salt in condiments may be overlooked if dishing out a small serving, one tablespoon of Hellmann's Fat Free Vinaigrette Salad Dressing contains 0.11g of salt, while Tesco French Style Dressing contains 0.2g.
Ketchup is even saltier., with one 15g serving of Heinz Tomato Ketchup having 0.3g of salt.
However, the salt levels in condiments vary more from brand to brand, with Morrisons Tomato Ketchup containing only 0.12g per 15g serving, while Sainsbury's Tomato Ketchup and Batts Tomato Ketchup (Lidl) contain 0.15g and 0.2g of salt per serving respectively.
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