Description of Figure 2: Major food group contributors to sodium intake - Sodium in Canada

The pie chart shows the major food groups and their contribution to the total sodium intake in the Canadian Diet.

• Breads, quick breads and other bread-like products: 14%
• Processed meats: 9%
• Vegetable-based dishes, tomato and vegetable juice: 8%
• Soups: 7%
• Pasta-based Dishes: 6%
• Cheese: 5%
• Milk products: 4%
• Red meat-based dishes: 4%
• Poultry-based dishes: 4%
• Gravies and sauces: 4%
• Pizza: 3%
• Breakfast cereals: 3%
• Potato-based dishes: 3%
• Fish and shellfish based dishes: 2%
• Eggs: 2%
• Rice-based dishes: 2%
• Potato chips and salty snacks: 2%
• Other: 17%