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What is Your Sodium IQ?

Part One: Look at the following foods and determine if their sodium content is almost the same, or if you think one has more sodium.
A. 3 oz. 97% Fat-Free Healthy Choice Ham B. 3 oz. 97% Fat-Free Healthy Choice Turkey
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1/2 cup cooked instant brown rice B. 1/2 cup cooked regular brown rice
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1/4 cup ricotta cheese B. 1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1-1/2 oz. Swiss chard B. 1-1/2 oz. kale
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1/4 cup egg substitute or 2 egg whites B. 1 whole egg
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1 Tbsp. olive oil B. 1 Tbsp. canola oil
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1/2 cup chocolate pudding, instant sugar-free, made with skim milk B. 1/2 cup chocolate pudding, cook & serve, sugar-free made with skim milk
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
A. 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes prepared with skim milk and no salt B. 1/2 cup mashed potatoes (prepared from scratch) prepared with skim milk and no salt
A is higher	B is higher	A & B about the same
Part Two: Rank the food items from 1 to 9 in order of sodium content, with the food highest in sodium ranking a 1 and the food with the least amount of sodium ranking a 9. There are no ties -- use each number only once.
1 stalk celery (7") 1 oz. Swiss cheese 1 oz. (10-12) potato chips 1 cup Cheerios large McDonald's french fries 2 slices (3 oz.) whole wheat bread 2 oz. dill pickles 1 cup Kraft macaroni & cheese McDonald's grilled chicken breast (plain - no mayo or cheese)