Sodium Rich Fish and shellfish

Welcome to the list of the top 13 fish and shellfish highest in sodium content. Where the amount of sodium ranges from 1202.00 mg to 369.00 mg per 100g. The top fish and shellfish is Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat with the highest sodium content, which in 100g contains 1202.00 mg of sodium.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for sodium is 1600 mg. For the 100g serving of Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, which contains 1202.00 mg of sodium, the corresponding RDA sodium percentage is 75 %, which is the highest item from the list of fish and shellfish high in sodium.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the sodium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; We class this as a high sodium content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of fish and shellfish.

Other important and sodium related nutrients are Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, which is the top of the fish and shellfish list for sodium content in your diet, the amount of Potassium is 628.00 mg (13% RDA), the amount of Energy is 148.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 25.55 g (46% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.95 g (3% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.13 g (4% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the sodium content in Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat from the list of fish and shellfish.

Top Twenty List - Highest sodium Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for sodium in fish and shellfish for the top 20 fish and shellfish. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 1202.00mg (75%RDA)
2. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi 795.00mg (50%RDA)
3. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 744.00mg (47%RDA)
4. Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 667.00mg (42%RDA)
5. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw 601.00mg (38%RDA)
6. Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 591.00mg (37%RDA)
7. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried 464.00mg (29%RDA)
8. Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat 460.00mg (29%RDA)
9. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 417.00mg (26%RDA)
10. Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 412.00mg (26%RDA)
11. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw 392.00mg (25%RDA)
12. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw 372.00mg (23%RDA)
13. Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 369.00mg (23%RDA)

Highest Amount of sodium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high sodium foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the sodium nutritional content.

The food with the highest sodium content per typical serving is Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat which contains 1021.7 mg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 64 %. For this serving the Potassium content is 533.8 mg (11% RDA), the Energy content is 125.8 kcal (6% RDA), the Protein content is 21.72 g (39% RDA), the Total Fat content is 1.66 g (3% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 4.36 g (3% RDA).

Milligrams of sodium in fish and shellfish (per 100g)

The list below gives the total sodium content in the top 13 items from the general description 'fish and shellfish' each of which show the sodium amount as well as Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 13 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of sodium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 3 raw items is in Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw where the content is 601.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 9 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 9 cooked items is in Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 1202.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked fish and shellfish shows that cooking can change the levels of sodium by 601 mg in a 100g serving.

Nutritional Information Summary