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Which of these two items is lower in sodium? To tell, check the Percent Daily Value. The answer is given below.


Frozen Peas Serving Size cup Servings Per Container about 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60	Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 125 mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Sugars 5g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 15%	Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 0%	Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Canned Peas

Serving Size one-half cup
Servings Per Container about 3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 380 mg

16%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 3g

14%

Sugars 4g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A 6%

Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 2%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

ANSWER: The frozen peas. The canned peas have three times more sodium than the frozen peas.