SodiumScorePotassium & sodium answers, in plain English
SodiumScore

Can you eat it? Two numbers decide.

Sodium pushes blood pressure up. Potassium pulls it down. We score 6,689 foods on both columns with one fixed rule set — and write up the interesting ones in plain English.

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Six ways we answer the question

Food VerdictsCan I eat X?One food at a time: the verdict, the K & Na data, how to eat it, a recipe, and food trivia. New verdict daily.Star EatsCelebrity habits, weighedWhat stars actually eat, checked against the data — the good, the bad, and the salted.Aisle DetectivePackaged food, opened upCase files on the shelves: the sodium crime scenes and the quiet exceptions next to them.Evidence DeskThe research, read honestlyWe pull a real 2026 trial apart: what it tested, what it found, and what it means for your plate.News DeskSodium news, decodedPolicy moves, new studies, industry changes — translated into the two numbers that matter.OccasionsHolidays & cookouts, scoredThe whole table, not just one food: game-day spreads, grill seasons and feast survival, by the data.

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The guides everything hangs on

Eating for High Blood Pressure: The Complete Guide (2026)Guide Potassium vs. Sodium: The Two Numbers That Decide BPGuide The DASH Diet, Made Real: A Week of Actual MealsGuide How to Read a Nutrition Label for Sodium in 30 SecondsGuide Hidden Sodium: Six Places 70% of It HidesGuide
What this site is: an independent data editorial team scoring 6,689 USDA-sourced foods with one published rule set. Not medical advice — read the medical disclaimer.

SodiumScore is an independent data project — not a medical practice.

Ratings derive from USDA FoodData Central nutrient data and the 2025 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines (DASH pattern).

Dietary reference information only. Always consult your healthcare provider before making dietary changes.

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