The damage: 890 mg per cup
Compared to: 1 Ramen Noodle packet: 750-950 mg

Mmm, mmm, good -- and oh so salty. Just one cup will cost you nearly 75 percent of your daily sodium intake -- and one 8-ounce cup of soup has filled no one up ever.

The damage: 642 mg for a 1/2 cup
Compared to: 1 slice of pepperoni pizza: 610 mg

Pasta gets all the blame for its high-carb content, but your sauce is the one sabotaging your diet by piling on the sodium. Try pureeing your own tomatoes and adding fresh herbs and spices next time you whip up spaghetti.

The damage: 294 mg (230 mg per cup + 64 mg in 1/2 cup skim milk)
Compared to: 1 bag of Crunchy Cheetos: 250 mg

Raisin Bran can be your friend if you're lacking in fiber, but the high sodium content may not be worth it. Try other breakfast cereals like Kashi GoLean, which has only 85 milligrams of sodium.

The damage: 400 mg per patty
Compared to: 1 ounce of pretzels: 390 mg

Gardenbuger's Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger, Amy's All American Veggie Burger and Boca's All American Flame Grilled Burger each has roughly 400 milligrams of sodium per patty. And you always wondered how something that isn't meat could be so tasty ... all you have to do is check the sodium content for your answer. Add a bun (206 milligrams), slice of cheese (368 milligrams) and a packet of mustard (57 milligrams), and you're downing over 1,000 milligrams of sodium.

The damage: 380 mg in 2 Tbsp
Compared to: 1 serving of Wendy's small French fries: 330 mg

Still think your fries aren't salty enough? Maybe it's a good thing those annoying little ketchup packets are so hard to open.