Where the salt and sugar hide

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Hidden in plain sight

Salt and sugar are easy to see in chips or candy. But most of what we eat comes already made for us. A lot of the salt and sugar is mixed in before we buy it. It often hides in foods that do not taste salty or sweet.

Your guess

Where does most of the salt people eat come from?

Sources

FDA, Nutrition Facts Label: Sodium and Added Sugars; Daily Value 2,300 mg sodium / 50 g added sugars
Health Canada, Nutrition labelling — grouped sugars-based ingredients (2016 amendments) and the 2,300 mg sodium DV
CDC, Sodium in Your Diet — over 70% of dietary sodium comes from packaged and restaurant food
American Heart Association, Sea salt vs. table salt; Added sugars
World Health Organization, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (2015)

Read end to end and corrected: August 9, 2026. Numbers checked: August 9, 2026.