2010 Baseline[2]

Food 2010 Baseline[2]

Sample Size[3] 2010 Baseline[2] Sales
Category ID Sample Size[3]
Food Category Name[1] Food Category Description Number of restaurants Weighted Mean[4]
P=Packaged Number of
(restaurant categories (mg sodium per 100g)
R=Restaurant products/items
only)

Dairy
Cottage cheese. Includes cottage cheese with additions (e.g. fruit, herbs).
1 Cottage Cheese 133 - 360
Includes farmer cheese.

Cream cheese and soft goat cheese (chevre). Includes flavored cream
cheese (e.g. strawberry cream cheese) and cream cheese with additions
2-P Cream Cheese (e.g. fruit, herbs). Includes both whipped and brick cream cheeses. 18 - 403
Excludes other cheeses made from goat's milk (e.g. brie or feta made with
goat's milk) (see 3, 5).

Cream cheese. Includes flavored cream cheese (e.g. strawberry cream

2-R Cream Cheese 38 8 433
cheese) and cream cheese with additions (e.g. herbs, garlic).

Brie and similar mold-ripened cheeses. Examples include camembert, Port

3 Brie Cheese Salut, Brillat Savarin, and Caprice. Includes brie cheeses made from goat 13 - 533
and sheep's milk.

Pasta filata cheeses. Examples include mozzarella, provolone, and

4 Pasta Filata Cheese scamorza. Includes sliced, shredded, and block/chunk products. Includes 78 - 709
string cheese products. Excludes fresh mozzarella.

Feta cheeses. Includes feta cheeses with additions (e.g. herbs, dried
5 Feta Cheese tomatoes). Includes chunk and crumbled feta cheeses. Includes akawi 21 - 1139
cheese and feta cheeses made from goat and sheep's milk.

Soft, fresh Hispanic cheeses. Examples include Queso Blanco, Queso

6 Soft Hispanic Cheese 12 - 749
Fresco, Queso Panela, and Queso Para Freir. Excludes Requeson.

Blue cheese and other cheeses containing the bluish-green mold

7 Blue Cheese Penicillium roquefortii. Examples include gorgonzola, amish blue, Danish 26 - 1235
blue, roquefort, and stilton.
Gouda and edam cheeses. Includes sliced, shredded, and block/chunk
8 Gouda and Edam Cheese 9 - 816
products. Includes miniature snack varieties.

Monterey jack and other semi-soft cheeses. Examples include muenster,

Monterey Jack and Other Semi-Soft
9 pepper jack, havarti, and fontina. Includes sliced, shredded, and 57 - 650
Cheese
block/chunk products. Includes cheeses made from goat and sheep's milk.

Cheddar and colby cheeses. Includes both sharp and mild varieties of
10 Cheddar and Colby Cheese 186 - 659
cheddar cheese. Includes sliced, shredded, and block/chunk products.
 Parmesan, romano, asiago, and similar hard cheeses. Includes Hispanic
11 Parmesan and Other Hard Cheese 36 - 1579
hard cheeses (e.g. Cotija).
Swiss and swiss-type cheeses. Examples include baby swiss, lacy swiss,
12 Swiss Cheese emmentaler, gruyere, and Jarlsberg. Includes sliced, shredded, and 28 - 218
block/chunk products.

Cheese spreads and other spreadable cheeses. Includes pasteurized

cheese spreads and pasteurized process cheese spreads. Includes pimento
13 Cheese Spreads 58 - 814
cheese. Includes wedges, balls, and spreads in tubs. Excludes cream
cheese (see P - 2) and aerosol can products (see 14).

Pasteurized process cheese and cheese food. Includes sliced (e.g.

American), shredded, and block/chunk products. Includes aerosol can
14 Process Cheese/Cheese Food 30 - 1351
cheeses. Excludes cheese spreads (see 13) and plant-based products
marketed as cheese alternatives (see 15).

Plant-based products marketed as cheese alternatives. Examples include

Plant-Based Products Marketed as
15 soy-based, nut-based, and rice-based products. Includes sliced, shredded, 11 - 1120
Cheese Alternatives
and block/chunk products.
Fats, Oils, and Dressings
Regular and light salted butter in stick and whipped form. Includes
16 - P Butter finishing/infused butters and other flavored butters. Excludes butter 15 - 670
blends (see P - 17).
Salted butter. Includes finishing/infused butters and other flavored butters
16 - R Butter (e.g. honey butter). Includes melted butter. Excludes butter blends (see R - 12 9 639
17).

Regular and light margarine and vegetable oil sticks and spreads. Includes
17 - P Margarine 34 - 735
butter blends, flavored products, and sprays.

Margarine spreads. Includes butter blends and flavored margarine (e.g.

17 - R Margarine 12 8 658
garlic margarine). Includes melted margarine.

Refrigerated and shelf stable salad dressings. Includes both vinegar and oil
18 - P Salad Dressing7 187 - 827
dressings and creamy dressings. Excludes salad dressing dry mixes (see 61).

Salad dressings. Includes both vinegar and oil dressings and creamy
18 - R Salad Dressing7 262 45 968
dressings. Includes ranch and blue cheese dipping sauces.

Fruits, Vegetables, and Legumes

Shelf stable seasoned vegetables and legumes. Includes products that are
marinated, creamed, and in sauce. Includes canned tomatoes and
potatoes. Includes refried beans. Excludes pastes, purees, and dried
19 Shelf Stable Vegetables 304 - 309
products. Excludes peppers, pickles (see P - 29), and other pickled
vegetables. Excludes products that include meat (e.g. beans with ham) (see
139).
 Frozen vegetables and legumes with sauce and/or seasoning. Examples
include broccoli in cheese sauce and salted mixed vegetables. Includes
20 Vegetables - Not Breaded 101 - 254
microwaveable roasted potatoes in sauce. Excludes other frozen potatoes
(see 22, P - 27).

Frozen breaded and/or battered vegetables and legumes. Examples

21 - P Vegetables - Breaded include onion rings, breaded okra, breaded green beans, and battered 12 - 484
mushrooms. Excludes breaded, stuffed jalapenos (see 154).

Breaded and/or battered vegetables and legumes. Examples include onion

rings, breaded okra, breaded green beans, and battered mushrooms. Items
21 - R Vegetables - Breaded 35 22 558
may be served with sauce or condiments. Excludes breaded, cheese-
stuffed jalapenos (see R - 156).

Packaged French Fries, Hash Browns and Frozen and refrigerated seasoned french fries, hash browns, and tater tots.
22 35 - 438
Tater Tots Includes seasoned potato wedges, home fries, and potato patties.

Seasoned fried potatoes without toppings or additions. Examples include

23 - R Fried Potatoes without Toppings french fries, curly fries, waffle fries, wedge fries, home fries, and breakfast 52 38 377
potatoes. Includes sweet potato fries and fries sprinkled with parmesan.

Seasoned fried potatoes with toppings and/or additions. Examples include

french fries, curly fries, waffle fries, wedge fries, home fries, and breakfast
24 - R Fried Potatoes with Toppings 20 11 510
potatoes. Includes sweet potato fries. Toppings and additions include chili,
melted or shredded cheese, and meat (e.g. bacon, beef).

Hash browns and tater tots. Includes hash browns and tater tots with
25 - R Hash Browns and Tater Tots 28 20 565
toppings and/or additions (e.g. cheese, chili, gravy).

Seasoned mashed potatoes without toppings or additions. Includes

flavored mashed potatoes (e.g. white cheddar mashed potatoes, garlic
26 - R Mashed Potatoes 17 16 309
mashed potatoes). Excludes mashed potatoes with toppings or additions
(see R - 27).

Frozen and refrigerated potato side dishes. Examples include mashed

potatoes, stuffed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and potato casseroles.
27 - P Potato Side Dishes 22 - 327
Includes sweet potato products. Excludes french fries and similar products
(see 22).
 Potato side dishes. Examples include mashed potatoes with additions
and/or toppings, loaded baked potatoes, potato casseroles, and au gratin
potatoes. Includes sweet potato dishes. Excludes mashed potatoes without
27 - R Potato Side Dishes 48 18 394
toppings or additions (see R-26). Excludes plain potatoes with only
toppings or additions that are not targeted (e.g. potato with sour cream or
chives).

Seasoned, dehydrated potato products that are to be reconstituted with

ingredients such as water or milk before eating. Examples include butter-
28 Instant Potatoes flavored or cheesy mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and potato 29 - 1971
pancakes. Excludes products that are not seasoned (e.g. plain instant
mashed potatoes). Data provided in dry mix form ("as packaged").

Shelf stable and refrigerated pickled cucumbers. Examples include dill

pickles, gherkins, sweet pickles, and hot and spicy pickles. Excludes other
29 - P Pickles 74 - 922
pickled vegetables (e.g. peppers, beets, okra). Excludes mixed products
that contain more than pickles (pickled garden mixes). Excludes relish.

Pickled cucumbers. Examples include dill pickles, sweet pickles, and kosher
29 - R Pickles pickles. Excludes other pickled vegetables (e.g. peppers, beets). Excludes 8 6 1134
relish.
Shelf stable and refrigerated sauerkraut. Includes all styles (e.g. traditional,
30 Sauerkraut 29 - 653
bavarian, fancy).
Shelf stable and refrigerated olives that are neither stuffed nor come with
31 - P Olives without Additions additions (e.g. pimentos, capers, peppers). Excludes products packed in oil 31 - 753
or sauce (see 32).

Olives that are neither stuffed nor come with additions. Examples include
31 - R Olives without Additions black olives, green olives, and Kalamata olives. Includes olives usually 8 5 988
served as a topping on pizzas, sandwiches, or salads.

Shelf stable and refrigerated olives that are stuffed and/or come with
32 Olives with Additions additions (e.g. pimentos, capers, peppers). Includes products packed in oil 57 - 1802
or sauce.
Vegetable-based juices, drinks, and cocktails containing added seasoning.
33 Vegetable Juice7 Examples include tomato juices, reconstituted vegetable juice blends, and 20 - 180
carrot-based drinks.
Nuts and Seeds
Seasoned nuts and seeds sold in-shell. Examples include in-shell peanuts,
34 Nuts and Seeds - In Shell pistachios, and sunflower seeds. Includes mixed nuts. Data provided in 27 - 710
shelled form (without shell).

Seasoned nuts and seeds sold with no shell (e.g. "shelled", "hulled").
Examples include shelled peanuts, shelled cashews, shelled almonds,
35 - P Nuts and Seeds - Not in Shell sunflower kernels, and pumpkin kernels. Includes both snack nuts and 99 - 439
baking nuts, if seasoned. Includes mixed nuts. Excludes soy nuts, corn nuts,
and edamame.
 Seasoned nuts and seeds with no shell (e.g. "shelled", "hulled"). Examples
35 - R Nuts and Seeds - Not in Shell include pecans and sunflower seeds. Excludes nut mixes with additions 6 6 377
(e.g. dried fruit) and soy nuts.

Nut and seed butters. Examples include peanut butter, almond butter, and
sunflower seed spread. Includes flavored nut butters (e.g. honey peanut
butter, vanilla almond butter). Includes soybean and other nut-alternative
36 Nut and Seed Butters 30 - 454
spreads. Includes tahini and other seasoned seed pastes. Excludes miso
paste. Excludes sweet/dessert pastes and spreads (e.g. chestnut puree,
halvah, cookie spread, hazelnut chocolate spread).

Soups
Liquid broths and stocks. Excludes condensed broth and stock (see 38).
37 Broth and Stock7 29 - 295
Excludes concentrates and pastes.
Shelf stable soups labeled as condensed and/or requiring the addition of
38 Condensed Soup7 water or milk. Includes condensed broths and stocks. Data provided in 34 - 584
condensed form ("as packaged").
Ready-to-Heat/Ready-to-Eat shelf stable soups. Excludes broths and stocks
39 Shelf Stable Soup7 (see 37), soups requiring the addition of water or milk (see P - 38), and 124 - 273
shelf stable chili (see 139).
Refrigerated soup. Excludes refrigerated broths and stocks (see 37).
40 Refrigerated Soup 6 - 369
Excludes other soup starters and bases.
Soup. Examples include gumbos, chowders, and bisques. Includes soup
served with toppings (e.g. croutons, saltine crackers, tortilla strips).
41 - R Restaurant Soup 200 26 399
Includes chili. Excludes pot roast (see R - 143), and soups in bread bowls
(see R - 147).

Dry soup mixes that require the addition of hot water before eating.
Examples include dry ramen noodles, instant noodle soups, bean soup mix,
42 Dry Soup Mix 38 - 1913
and lentil soup mix. Excludes bouillon (see 43). Data provided in dry mix
form ("as packaged").
Dehydrated bouillon cubes and powders. Includes vegetarian and vegan
43 Bouillon 21 - 21992
options. Excludes pastes.
Sauces, Gravies, Dips, Condiments, and Seasonings

Sauces consisting primarily of tomatoes, usually served as part of a dish

(rather than as a condiment). Examples include tomato-based pasta sauce,
44 - P Tomato-based Sauce pizza sauce, cooking sauce, sloppy joe sauce, and chili dog sauce. Includes 98 - 451
products with additions (e.g. meat). Excludes products classified as
condiments (e.g. ketchup, steak sauce) (see P - 57).

Sauces consisting primarily of tomatoes, usually served as part of a dish

(rather than as a condiment). Examples include marinara sauce, pizza
44 - R Tomato-based Sauce 24 19 542
sauce, and meat sauce. Includes items with additions (e.g. meat). Excludes
items classified as condiments (e.g. ketchup, steak sauce) (see R - 57).

Sauces consisting primarily of cheese, usually served as part of a dish

(rather than as a condiment). Examples include cheese-based pasta sauce
45 - P Cheese-based Sauce 6 - 723
and nacho cheese sauce. Includes products with additions (e.g. meat, black
beans, tomatoes). Excludes products labeled as dips (see P - 53).
 Sauces consisting primarily of cheese, usually served as part of a dish
45 - R Cheese-based Sauce (rather than as a condiment). Includes nacho cheese sauce. Excludes items 12 8 708
that are dips (see R - 53).

Sauces consisting primarily of cream, usually served as part of a dish

(rather than as a condiment). Examples include cream-based pasta sauce
46 Cream-based Sauce (e.g. alfredo, creamy parmesan), pizza sauce, cooking sauce, and simmer 9 - 631
sauce. Includes products both with additions (e.g. meat, vegetables) and
without.

Pesto sauces and spreads. Includes both traditional basil pesto and other
47 Pesto Sauce 5 - 969
flavors (e.g. sun-dried tomato, lemon artichoke).
Mexican-style cooking sauces, dipping sauces, and marinades. Examples
include taco sauce, enchilada sauce, chili sauce, and mole. Includes
48 - P Mexican-style Sauce 37 - 630
chipotle-flavored sauces. Excludes concentrates and pastes. Excludes hot
sauce condiment (see P - 58).

Mexican-style sauces and dipping sauces. Examples include taco sauce,

48 - R Mexican-style Sauce ranchero/ranchera sauce, red picante sauce, and habanero sauce. Includes 14 11 790
chipotle-flavored sauces. Excludes hot sauce condiments (see R - 58).

Asian-style cooking sauces, dipping sauces, and marinades. Includes both

soy sauce-based sauces (e.g. teriyaki sauce, stir fry sauce, mandarin sauce,
kung pao sauce) and sauces that are not soy sauce-based (e.g. curry sauce,
49 - P Asian-style Sauce7 50 - 2970
oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, fish sauce). Excludes soy sauce (see 50).
Excludes concentrates and pastes. Excludes duck sauce, plum sauce, sweet
and sour sauce, and orange sauce.

Asian-style sauces and dipping sauces. Includes both soy sauce-based

sauces and sauces that are not soy sauce-based. Examples include teriyaki
sauce, mandarin sauce, hoisin sauce, dumpling sauce, and sweet chili
49 - R Asian-style Sauce7 17 9 1374
sauce. Includes Asian barbecue sauce. Excludes Asian-style salad dressings
(see R - 18). Excludes duck sauce, plum sauce, sweet and sour sauce,
orange sauce, and soy sauce.

Soy sauce. Includes gluten-free versions, such as tamari. Excludes Asian-

50 Soy Sauce7 10 - 5774
style sauces or marinades made with soy sauce (see P - 49).
Liquid marinades. Includes all-purpose marinades not already categorized
51 Marinades7 elsewhere (e.g. in Asian-style sauces, Mexican-style sauces, soy sauce, 38 - 2254
salad dressing). Includes grilling sauces.
Gravy. Examples include sausage gravy, beef gravy, mushroom gravy, and
52 - P Gravy 17 - 521
au jus. Excludes gravy in dry mix form (see 61).

Gravy. Examples include sausage gravy, mushroom gravy, white gravy, and
52 - R Gravy 36 11 747
au jus. Includes gravy with additions (e.g. sausage, mushrooms, poultry).

Dips consisting primarily of cheese. Examples include salsa con queso and
other snacking dips. Includes cheese-flavored dips. Includes products
53 - P Cheese-based Dips and Spreads 10 - 875
labeled as spreads. Excludes aerosol can cheeses (see 14), cream cheese-
based dips (see P - 54), and dry mix dips (see 61). Excludes fondue.
 Dips consisting primarily of cheese. Examples include chili con queso and
53 – R Cheese-based Dips and Spreads fondue. Includes cheese-flavored dips. Includes dips with additions (e.g. 11 5 946
jalapenos).

Dips consisting primarily of cream, usually served on the side or as a

spread. Types of bases include sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese,
and yogurt. Examples include French onion dip, artichoke dip, veggie dip,
54 Cream-based Dips and Spreads 57 - 638
crab dip, and tzatziki yogurt dip. Includes products labeled as spreads.
Excludes cream-based salad dressings (see P - 18) and dry mix dips (see
61).

Dips consisting primarily of beans and other legumes. Examples include

bean dips, hummus, and 5-layer dips. Includes dips with additions (e.g.
55 Bean-based Dips and Spreads 49 - 509
cheese, peppers, pine nuts). Includes products labeled as spreads.
Excludes dry mix dips (see 61).

Dips consisting primarily of vegetables and/or fruits. Examples include

56 – P salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, and baba ghanoush. Includes products 115 - 688
Vegetable/Fruit-based Dips and Spreads labeled as spreads. Excludes dry mix dips (see 61).

Dips consisting primarily of vegetables and/or fruits. Examples include

56 - R 44 16 477
salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Ketchup, barbecue sauce, cocktail sauce, and steak sauce. Includes both
Ketchup, Barbecue, Cocktail, and Steak
57 - P traditional as well as flavored products. Excludes Asian-style barbecue 45 - 1090
Sauce
sauce (soy sauce-based) (see P - 49).
Ketchup, barbecue sauce, cocktail sauce, and steak sauce. Includes both
Ketchup, Barbecue, Cocktail, and Steak
57 - R traditional as well as flavored items. Excludes Asian-style barbecue sauce 63 31 936
Sauce
(soy sauce-based) (see R - 49).

Hot sauce condiments. Examples include pepper sauce, tabasco sauce, and
buffalo wing sauce. Excludes hot taco sauce and enchilada sauce (see P -
58 - P Hot Sauce7 48), hot barbecue sauce (see P - 57), and hot mustard (see P - 59). Excludes 32 - 2787
"sweet" hot sauce (e.g. mango and other sugar-based sauces with
peppers).

Hot sauce condiments. Examples include pepper sauce, buffalo/wing

sauce, and restaurant-specific hot sauces. Excludes hot taco sauce and
58 - R Hot Sauce7 21 18 2234
enchilada sauce (see R - 48), hot barbecue sauce (see R - 57), and hot
mustard (see R - 59).
Mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Includes all varieties of mustard (e.g.
59 - P Mustard and Worcestershire 19 - 1154
spicy, yellow, hot, honey).
Mustard. Includes all varieties of mustard (e.g. spicy, yellow, hot, honey).
59 - R Mustard and Worcestershire Includes mustard dipping sauce. Restaurant dataset does not include 39 22 699
Worcestershire sauce.
Mayonnaise and tartar sauce. Includes mayonnaise substitutes and vegan
60 - P Mayonnaise and Tartar Sauce 48 - 689
products. Includes light and fat free variations.
Mayonnaise and tartar sauce. Includes all varieties of mayonnaise and
60 - R Mayonnaise and Tartar Sauce 29 19 606
tartar sauce (e.g. chipotle mayonnaise, dill tartar sauce).
 Dry seasonings and other seasoned dry mixes. Examples include salted
seasoning blends, grilling/cooking rubs, salad dressing mixes, taco
seasoning mixes, gravy mixes, and dip mixes. Excludes dry batters and
61 Dry Seasoning and Dry Sauce Mixes coating mixes (see 62). Excludes single-ingredient spices and herbs. 137 - 10378
Excludes multi-ingredient spices and herbs, unless sodium-containing
ingredients are part of the blend. Excludes pastes, concentrates, and other
products not in dry form.

Seasoned dry batters and coating mixes for meat, poultry, seafood, and
62 Batters and Coatings 48 - 3005
vegetables. Excludes breadcrumbs (see P - 70).
Cereals

Ready-to-Eat cereal. Includes puffed products, flakes, clusters, and multi-

63 Ready-to-Eat Cereal 145 - 551
component cereals. Excludes granola, muesli, and shredded wheat cereals.

Seasoned, dry mix instant cereals that are to be reconstituted with hot
64 Instant Cereal water or milk before eating. Examples include seasoned oatmeal, grits, and 29 - 576
cream of wheat. Data provided in dry mix form ("as packaged").

Cooked cereal. Examples include seasoned oatmeal and grits. Items may
65 - P Cooked Cereal 16 10 108
include additions (e.g. milk, fruit, margarine, cheese).
Bakery

White breads and other breads not made from whole wheat flour.
Example types of bread include white, Italian, potato, French, sourdough,
cinnamon raisin, Hawaiian, and buttermilk. Includes various forms of bread
66 - P White Bread (e.g. sandwich bread, loaves, rolls, hamburger and hot dog buns, pitas, 308 - 496
flatbread). Includes breads with additions (e.g. seeds, fruit, herbs).
Excludes breads topped with garlic and/or cheese (see P - 68) and
dessert/sweet quick breads (see P - 84).

White breads and other breads not made from whole wheat flour.
Example types of bread include white, sourdough, brioche, ciabatta,
challah, and focaccia. Includes various forms of bread (e.g. sandwich
66 - R White Bread bread, "artisan" bread, loaves, baguettes, rolls, pitas, flatbread). Includes 50 15 522
bread with additions (e.g. seeds, fruit, herbs). Includes toasted bread.
Excludes breads with garlic and/or cheese topping/sprinkles (see R - 68)
and dessert/sweet quick breads (see R - 84).

Multigrain breads and other breads made from whole wheat flour.
Includes various forms of bread (e.g. sandwich bread, loaves, rolls,
67 - P Wheat and Mixed Grain Bread hamburger and hot dog puns, pitas, flatbread). Includes breads labeled as 169 - 435
wheat, even if not made from whole wheat. Includes breads made from
sprouted wheat or wheat berries, oats, and oatmeal.

Multigrain breads and other breads made from whole wheat flour.
Includes various forms of bread (e.g. sandwich bread, "artisan" bread,
67 - R Wheat and Mixed Grain Bread loaves, baguettes, rolls, pitas, flatbread). Includes toasted bread. Includes 25 13 472
breads called wheat, even if not made from whole wheat. Includes breads
made from oats or oatmeal.
 Bread topped with garlic and/or cheese. Includes soft breadsticks and
breads made partially with cheese. Excludes breads with light cheese
68 - P 19 - 602
sprinkled on top (see P - 66-67) and soft breadsticks stuffed with
cheese/pizza toppings (see 154).
Garlic and Cheese Bread
Breads topped with garlic and/or cheese. Example types of bread include
Texas toast, breadsticks, cheese sticks, and garlic knots. Includes soft
68 - R breadsticks and breads made partially with cheese. Includes toasted bread. 40 18 658
Includes breads topped with savory meat (e.g. pepperoni) and breads
sprinkled with garlic and/or cheese.

Rye and pumpernickel breads. Includes breads made primarily from rye
69 - P Rye Bread 41 - 623
flour (regardless of whether the product name includes the term 'rye').

69 - R Rye Bread Rye and pumpernickel breads. Includes toasted bread. 10 7 611
Breadcrumbs and croutons. Includes all types of croutons. Includes both
70 - P Breadcrumbs and Croutons traditional seasoned breadcrumbs and other types (e.g. panko 50 - 1353
breadcrumbs, corn flake crumbs, cracker crumbs).

Croutons. Includes all types and flavors of croutons (e.g. garlic parmesan
70 - R Breadcrumbs and Croutons 11 11 1114
croutons). Restaurant dataset does not include breadcrumbs.

Bagels and soft pretzels. Includes bialys, pretzel bread, bagel thins, and
71 – P Bagels and Soft Pretzels bagel holes. Excludes bagel sandwiches (see P - 131), pizza bagels (see 48 - 447
154), and filled/stuffed frozen pretzel appetizers (see 154).

Bagels and soft pretzels. Includes flavored bagels and pretzels (e.g. sour
cream and onion, asiago cheese). Includes bagels and pretzels with
71 - R Bagels and Soft Pretzels additions that are both savory (e.g. pepperoni, cheese) and sweet (e.g. 102 11 482
chocolate chips). Includes whole wheat items. Excludes bagel sandwiches
(see R - 121-126, R - 131). Excludes pretzels and bagels with sauce.

72 - P English Muffins English muffins. Includes all varieties. Includes crumpets. 21 - 383
72 - R English Muffins English muffins. Includes toasted English muffins. 7 7 458

Croissants. Includes croissants with fillings (e.g. fruit, chocolate, cheese).

73 - P Croissants 5 - 225
Excludes refrigerated and frozen croissant dough (see 86-87).

73 - R Croissants Croissants. Includes croissants with fillings (e.g. chocolate, cheese). 8 6 342
Frozen and refrigerated biscuit dough. Includes biscuits with additions (e.g.
74 - P Biscuits8 20 - 946
cheese).
Biscuits. Includes biscuits with sweet and savory toppings and/or additions
74 - R Biscuits8 (e.g. icing, honey, cinnamon, cheese, raisins). Excludes biscuits with gravy 19 13 844
(see R - 149).

Muffins. Includes both sweet and savory flavors (e.g. chocolate chip,
blueberry, banana nut, cheese). Includes miniature and muffin top
75 - P Muffins 47 - 319
varieties. Excludes cornbread and corn muffins (see P - 76) and muffin mix
(see 88).

Muffins. Includes both sweet and savory flavors (e.g. chocolate chip,
75 - R Muffins banana nut, raisin bran, whole wheat). Includes muffin tops. Excludes 77 9 354
cornbread and corn muffins (see R - 76).
 Cornbread and corn muffins. Includes miniature and muffin top varieties.
76 - P Cornbread and Corn Muffins 7 - 478
Excludes cornbread mix and corn muffin mix (see 88).
Cornbread and corn muffins. Includes cornbread and corn muffins with
76 - R Cornbread and Corn Muffins 16 10 488
additions (e.g. jalapenos, honey). Includes hushpuppies.
Soft tortillas made from wheat and other flours. Excludes tortillas made
77 - P Tortillas 74 - 741
from corn flour. Excludes flatbreads (see P - 66-69).
Soft tortillas made from wheat and other flours. Excludes tortillas made
77 - R Tortillas 7 6 600
from corn flour. Excludes flatbreads (see R - 66-69).
Hard taco shells made from corn, wheat, and other flours. Includes taco
78 Hard Taco Shells 15 - 584
salad shells and tostadas.

Crackers. Examples include snack crackers, saltines, graham crackers,

filled/sandwich crackers, and hard breadstick crackers. Includes pita chips
79 Crackers 162 - 855
and bagel chips. Excludes animal crackers (see P - 83), pretzel crackers (see
117), and crackers that come with spreads (see 120).

Cakes made with cream and soft cheese. Products may or may not have a
80 - P Cheesecake 21 - 224
grain crust. Includes flavored cheesecakes and cheesecakes with toppings.

Cakes made with cream and soft cheese. Items may or may not have a
grain crust. Includes flavored cheesecakes and cheesecakes with toppings
80 - R Cheesecake 16 10 263
and/or additions (e.g. fruit, fudge, whipped cream). Excludes fried
cheesecake.

Cakes. Examples include snack cake products, cupcakes, and sheet cakes.
81 - P Cake Includes products with icing, fillings, and toppings. Includes brownies and 148 - 314
coffee cake. Excludes dry cake mix (see 88). Excludes ice cream cakes.

Cakes. Examples include cake slices, cupcakes, tiramisu, tortes, and

whoopie pies. Includes "flourless" cakes. Includes items with icing, fillings,
81 - R Cake 90 18 297
and toppings. Includes brownies, coffee cakes, and cake pops. Excludes ice
cream cakes and cakes served with ice cream.

Yeast leavened and chemically leavened doughnuts. Includes doughnuts

82 - P Doughnuts with toppings, powders, and glazes. Includes snack cake doughnuts, 52 - 365
miniature doughnuts, doughnut holes, crullers, and apple fritters.

Yeast leavened and chemically leavened doughnuts. Includes doughnuts

82 - R Doughnuts with toppings, powders, glazes, and fillings. Includes miniature doughnuts, 87 6 316
doughnut holes, fritters, beignets, and funnel cakes.

Cookies. Examples include snack cookies, wafers, sandwich cookies,

83 - P Cookies oatmeal cream pies, and animal crackers. Includes frozen and refrigerated 316 - 359
cookie dough.
Cookies. Examples include chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, white chocolate
83 - R Cookies 95 24 349
macadamia, and peanut butter. Includes cookie pizza.
Sweet rolls, pastries, and pies. Includes snack cake products, Danishes,
cobblers, cinnamon rolls, and turnovers. Includes toaster pastries. Includes
84 - P Sweet Rolls, Pastries, and Pies 189 - 323
filled and topped products. Includes dessert/sweet quick breads (e.g.
banana bread).
 Sweet rolls, pastries, and pies. Includes pies, turnovers, cobblers, Danishes,
strudels, tarts, and scones. Includes filled and topped items. Includes
84 - R Sweet Rolls, Pastries, and Pies dessert/sweet quick breads (e.g. banana bread) and fried pastries (e.g. 186 32 301
churros, cannolis, and cinnamon twists). Excludes items served with ice
cream.

Frozen and refrigerated breakfast bakery products usually eaten hot with
limited preparation aside from heating. Examples include waffles,
85 - P Breakfast Bakery Goods pancakes, and French toast sticks. Excludes breakfast sandwiches and 24 - 561
breakfast-type toaster pastries (see P - 130-131) and products that come
with sides (e.g. breakfast entrees) (see 132).

Breakfast bakery items. Examples include waffles, pancakes and pancake

variants (e.g. hotcakes, side cakes), sweet crepes, and French toast.
Includes filled or topped items that may have sweet (e.g. syrup, jam,
85 - R Breakfast Bakery Goods 61 13 418
chocolate chips, whipped cream) or savory (e.g. cheese, crumbled bacon)
additions. Excludes breakfast sandwiches (see R - 130-131), savory crepes
(see R - 147), and items that come with sides or other items (see R - 149).

Frozen dough. Examples include bread dough, pizza crust dough, puff
pastry sheets, and cinnamon roll dough. Excludes precooked pizza
86 Frozen Dough crusts/shells and par-baked dough (see P - 66-69), biscuit dough (see P - 11 - 405
74), and cookie dough (see P - 83). Excludes brownie dough and frozen
batter.

Refrigerated dough. Examples include pizza crust dough, crescent roll

dough, cinnamon roll dough, and bread dough. Excludes precooked pizza
87 Refrigerated Dough 19 - 739
crusts/shells (see P - 66-69), biscuit dough (see P - 74), and cookie dough
(see P - 83). Excludes brownie dough and refrigerated batter.

Dry mixes used for the cooking of baked goods. Examples include cake mix,
muffin mix, pancake and waffle mix, bread mix, cornbread mix, and pizza
88 Bakery Dry Mixes 86 - 851
crust mix. Excludes pudding mix, cookie mix, and brownie mix. Data
provided in dry mix form ("as packaged").
Meat and Poultry

Sliced and non-sliced deli meats not already captured in more specific
categories (e.g. salami). Examples include turkey, ham, roast beef, loaves,
89 - P Deli Meats pastrami, and chicken breast. Includes canned luncheon loaves. Includes 144 - 1118
smoked-flavored and other flavored sliced deli meats. Excludes bologna
(see 90), salami and pepperoni (see 95), and Canadian bacon (see P - 100).

Deli meats not already captured in more specific categories. Examples

include turkey, ham, roast beef, pastrami, and corned beef. Includes
89 - R Deli Meats 19 5 977
smoked-flavored and other flavored sliced deli meats. Excludes Canadian
bacon (see R - 100).

Hot dogs and bologna made from beef, pork, and/or poultry. Includes
90 Hot Dogs and Bologna frankfurters and wieners. Includes salami cotto. Excludes hot dogs on a 108 - 1044
bun (see P - 129).
 Frozen and refrigerated breakfast and dinner-type sausages sold in
uncooked form. Includes pork, beef, and poultry products. Includes
91 Uncooked Sausage 111 - 668
sausage links, ropes, patties, and ground meat. Data provided in uncooked
form ("as packaged").

Frozen and refrigerated breakfast and dinner-type sausages sold in

92 - P Cooked Sausage precooked form. Includes pork, beef, and poultry products. Includes 123 - 930
sausage links, ropes, and patties.
Breakfast and dinner-type sausages. Includes pork, beef, and poultry
92 - R Cooked Sausage items. Includes sausage links, ropes, and patties. Includes chorizo, carved 29 11 785
sausage, and sausage crumbles.

Bacon sold in both cooked and uncooked forms. Includes pork, beef, and
turkey products. Excludes bacon bits (see P - 94), Canadian bacon (see P -
93 - P Bacon 70 - 1784
100), and imitation bacon (see 106). Data provided in cooked form ("as
prepared").
Bacon. Includes poultry bacon and pancetta. Excludes bacon bits (see R -
93 - R Bacon 19 15 1963
94) and Canadian bacon (see R - 100).
94 - P Bacon Bits 8 - 2737
Bacon bits and pieces. Includes imitation products/items.
94 - R Bacon Bits 7 5 1909
Hard, dry salami and pepperoni. Salami examples include genoa salami,
Italian salami, and Sopressata. Includes both meat and poultry products
95 Salami and Pepperoni 69 - 1664
(e.g. turkey pepperoni). Includes shelf stable chorizo. Excludes salami cotto
(see 90).

Jerky and other dried meat snacks made from meat, poultry, and fish.
96 Jerky and Dried Meat Snacks 83 - 1808
Includes pepperoni-flavored meat snacks. Excludes pickled products.

Frozen and refrigerated chicken and turkey that has not been reformed
(still whole muscle) and is not breaded nor battered. Examples include
wings, drumsticks, whole muscle breasts, and whole muscle tenderloins.
97 - P Poultry - Not Breaded 30 - 495
Includes both bone-in and boneless products. Includes stuffed/filled
products. Includes products with sauce or gravy. Includes both raw and
precooked products.

Chicken and turkey that has not been reformed (still whole muscle) and is
not breaded nor battered. Examples include wings, drumsticks, whole
muscle breasts, whole muscle strips, and whole muscle tenderloins.
97 - R Poultry - Not Breaded 98 23 460
Includes both bone-in and boneless items. Includes items served with
sauce or condiments. Excludes wings served in sauce (e.g. buffalo wings)
(see R - 98).

Frozen and refrigerated chicken and turkey that has not been reformed
(still whole muscle) and is breaded and/or battered. Examples include
98 - P Poultry - Breaded breaded wings, drumsticks, whole muscle breasts, and whole muscle 27 - 646
tenderloins. Includes both bone-in and boneless products. Includes
stuffed/filled products.

Chicken and turkey that has not been reformed (still whole muscle) and is
breaded and/or battered. Examples include breaded wings, drumsticks,
whole muscle breasts, tenders, and strips. Includes both bone-in and
98 - R Poultry - Breaded 167 35 727
boneless items. Includes items served with sauce or condiments. Includes
wings served in sauce. Excludes chicken parmigiana and variants (see R -
143).
 Frozen, breaded, shaped poultry nuggets and patties. Products are
99 - P Poultry - Reformed Nuggets and Patties reformed and typically contain stabilizers/binders. Examples include 58 - 607
chicken nuggets, chicken patties, chicken fritters, and chicken fries.

Breaded, shaped poultry nuggets. Items are reformed and typically contain
stabilizers/binders. Examples include chicken nuggets, chicken fries, and
99 - R Poultry - Reformed Nuggets and Patties 17 15 722
popcorn chicken. Includes items served with sauce or condiments.
Restaurant dataset does not include poultry patties.

Bone-in and boneless cured/smoked pork and Canadian bacon. Includes

smoked pork chops, ham steaks, and cubed cured ham. Excludes
100 - P Cured/Smoked Pork and Canadian Bacon 38 - 1176
"smoked"-flavored sliced deli meats (see P - 89), bacon (see P - 93), and
canned products (see 103).

Bone-in and boneless cured/smoked pork and Canadian bacon. Includes

100 - R Cured/Smoked Pork and Canadian Bacon turkey Canadian bacon. Excludes deli meat (see R - 89) and bacon (see R - 18 9 1204
93).

Whole muscle beef and pork. Examples include pork ribs, beef/pork roasts,
pork tenderloins, beef tips, and beef steaks. Includes both bone-in and
101 - P Whole Muscle Meat 46 - 501
boneless products. Includes marinated products and products in sauce.
Excludes cured/smoked pork (see P - 100).

Whole muscle beef and pork. Examples include steaks, filets, pork ribs,
pulled pork, beef tips, beef brisket, and pork chops. Includes both bone-in
101 - R and boneless items. Includes items in sauce and gravy. Includes meat 65 14 564
wrapped in bacon and dishes in which beef and pork are served together.
Excludes cured/smoked pork (see R - 100).

Precooked and raw shaped meat and poultry. Examples include meatballs,
102 - P Shaped Meat meatloaf, sausage balls, and shaped steaks. Includes products with gravy 32 - 583
and sauce. Excludes chicken nuggets and chicken patties (see P - 99).

Shaped meat. Examples include meatballs, meatloaf, Salisbury steak, and

102 - R Shaped Meat shaped steaks (e.g. country fried steak). Includes items in sauce (e.g. 25 13 662
marinara) and gravy. Excludes chicken nuggets (see R - 99).

Canned beef and pork. Examples include canned corned beef, ham, roast
beef, barbecue beef, and chopped pork. Includes products with gravy.
103 Canned Meat 17 - 1008
Excludes canned luncheon loaves (see P - 89) and canned sausage (see
104). Excludes pate, other meat spreads, and corned beef hash.

Canned meat and poultry sausages. Examples include Vienna sausages and
104 Canned Sausage 7 - 831
smoked sausages.
Canned chicken and turkey. Excludes canned luncheon loaves (see P - 89)
105 Canned Poultry 13 - 414
and canned poultry sausage (see 104). Excludes pate.
 Meat substitutes and analogues, such as tofu and tempeh (seasoned,
marinated, and plain types). Examples include veggie burgers, veggie
bacon, veggie meatballs, veggie hot dogs, falafel, and vegetarian deli slices.
Includes imitation meat products that are made with soy protein isolates,
106 Meat Substitutes 39 - 594
wheat gluten, and textured vegetable protein. Includes substitute meat
products that are vegetable-based and do not contain soy protein (e.g. all-
veggie, veggie & nut, nut-based products). Excludes imitation bacon bits
(see P - 94). Excludes pate and pastes.

Fish and Other Seafood

Frozen and refrigerated fish and other seafood that are not breaded nor
battered. Examples include fish fillets, shrimp, and crab meat. Excludes
107 Fish and Other Seafood - Not Breaded 84 - 377
seafood spreads (see P - 54) and seafood-based salads (see P - 152).
Excludes salted cod, pickled fish, and smoked fish.

Frozen and refrigerated fish and other seafood that are breaded and/or
108 Fish and Other Seafood - Breaded battered. Examples include breaded shrimp, crab cakes, breaded fish 46 - 519
sticks, battered fish fillets, and popcorn shrimp.

Shelf stable fish and other seafood except anchovies. Examples include
109 Shelf-Stable Fish and Other Seafood tuna, sardines, salmon, herring, clams, and oysters. Excludes fish jerky (see 69 - 355
96). Excludes pate, caviar, and dried fish/seafood.

Shelf stable anchovies packed in oil. Includes products with additions (e.g.
110 Shelf-Stable Anchovies 11 - 5687
capers). Excludes pate and dried anchovies.
Snacks

Potato and vegetable chips seasoned with salt. Flavor examples include
plain, original, and regular. Includes chips with similar salt-only flavors,
such as salt and pepper and olive oil. Includes both sliced chips and
111 - P Unflavored Potato/Vegetable Chips 45 - 596
reformed crisps. Excludes potato and vegetable chips seasoned with
additional flavors than salt (see 112), bean chips (see P - 113), and puffed
products (see 115).

Potato chips seasoned with salt. Examples include kettle chips, baked
111 - R Unflavored Potato/Vegetable Chips chips, and ruffled chips. Excludes chips seasoned with additional flavors 10 6 591
than salt. Restaurant dataset does not include vegetable chips.

Potato and vegetable chips seasoned with additional flavors than salt.
Flavor examples include barbecue, sour cream and onion, salt and vinegar,
112 Flavored Potato/Vegetable Chips 110 - 758
and cheddar. Includes both sliced chips and reformed crisps. Excludes bean
chips (see 114) and puffed products (see P 115).
 Grain chips (e.g. tortilla chips, corn chips, multigrain chips) seasoned with
salt. Flavor examples include plain, original, and regular. Includes chips
with similar salt-only flavors, such as salt and pepper and lime. Includes
113 - P Unflavored Grain Chips 33 - 453
bean chips. Excludes pita chips and bagel chips (see P - 79), chips seasoned
with additional flavors than salt (see P - 114), and puffed products (see P -
115).

Grain chips seasoned with salt. Examples include tortilla chips. Excludes
113 - R 7 6 448
chips seasoned with additional flavors than salt.

Grain chips (e.g. tortilla chips, corn chips, multigrain chips) seasoned with
additional flavors than salt. Flavor examples include cheese, French onion,
114 Flavored Grain Chips 29 - 697
ranch, and hot buffalo. Includes bean chips. Excludes pita chips and bagel
chips (see 79) and puffed products (see 115).

Seasoned puffed snacks. Examples include rice cakes, popcorn cakes,

115 Puffed Snacks puffed cheese-flavored and onion-flavored corn snacks, and puffed potato 74 - 990
fries/sticks.

Seasoned microwaveable popcorn and ready-to-eat popcorn. Excludes

ready-to-eat popcorn with other additions (e.g. nuts, pretzels) (see 119).
116 Popcorn 64 - 861
Excludes sweet-flavored popcorn (e.g. butter toffee, caramel, kettle corn,
chocolate) and popcorn kernels.

Hard pretzels. Includes flavored, coated, and filled pretzels. Includes

117 Pretzels pretzels with no external salt. Includes pretzel crackers. Excludes soft 81 - 1247
pretzels (see P - 71).
Snack bars. Examples include cereal bars, granola bars, rice snack bars,
118 Snack Bars 213 - 331
fruit and grain bars, protein bars, and breakfast bars.

Dry snack mixes made up of multiple components, such as cereals, nuts,

pretzels, crackers, and dried fruits. Includes trail mixes. Excludes mixes
119 Snack Mixes 68 - 713
containing only nuts (see 34, P - 35). Excludes granola products and
chocolate and other confectionery mixes.

Snacks that come packaged with an additional component, such as a

spread or build-your-own toppings. Examples include crackers with cheese
or hummus, tuna salad with crackers, meat and cheese combinations, and
lunch combination snacks (e.g. nacho components). Excludes lunch
120 Snack Packs 12 - 805
combinations that come with a beverage and/or dessert (see 138).
Excludes products where nutrition information is provided separately for
each product type (e.g. variety packs, products with multiple Nutrition
Facts Panels) (see respective product categories).

Sandwiches
 Sandwiches and wraps consisting primarily of deli meats. Examples include
ham sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, poultry deli meat sandwiches,
121 - R Deli Meat-based Sandwiches 147 16 620
Reuben sandwiches, and pastrami sandwiches. Includes sandwiches that
contain a minimal amount of dry/cured meat (e.g. bacon).

Sandwiches and wraps consisting primarily of dry/cured meats. Examples

include BLTs, Italian sandwiches with salami and pepperoni, and grilled
122 - R Dry/Cured Meat-based Sandwiches cheese sandwiches with bacon. Includes sandwiches and wraps that 23 12 698
contain a minimal amount of other sandwich meats (e.g. deli meats,
poultry/fish, and beef/pork).

Sandwiches and wraps consisting primarily of beef/pork. Examples include

pulled pork sandwiches, pot roast sandwiches, French dip sandwiches,
prime rib sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Includes sandwiches
123 - R Beef/Pork-based Sandwiches 30 17 514
containing sausage. Includes sandwiches that contain a minimal amount of
dry/cured meat (e.g. bacon). Excludes patty melts, meatball sandwiches,
and meatloaf sandwiches (see R – 127-128).

Sandwiches and wraps consisting primarily of poultry, fish, or seafood.

Examples include turkey burgers, grilled or fried chicken burgers, chicken
or tuna salad sandwiches, chicken club sandwiches, chicken/turkey BLTs,
124 - R Poultry/Fish-based Sandwiches 265 37 557
parmesan chicken sandwiches, and lobster rolls. Includes sandwiches
containing poultry sausages. Includes sandwiches that contain a minimal
amount of dry/cured meat (e.g. bacon).

Sandwiches and wraps without meat, poultry, seafood, or cheese.

125 - R Vegetarian Sandwiches without Cheese Examples include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, egg salad 25 12 399
sandwiches, and veggie burgers without cheese.
Sandwiches and wraps without meat, poultry, seafood, but contain cheese.
126 - R Vegetarian Sandwiches with Cheese Examples include grilled cheese sandwiches, veggie burgers with cheese, 36 21 625
and mozzarella and tomato sandwiches.

Hamburgers and ground meat sandwiches without cheese. Includes items

with toppings and condiments (e.g. ketchup, bacon, vegetables). Includes
127 - R Hamburgers without Cheese hamburgers with alternatives for the bread (e.g. lettuce). Includes mini 68 21 412
hamburgers and sliders. Includes meatloaf sandwiches without cheese and
meatball sandwiches without cheese.

Hamburgers and ground meat sandwiches with cheese. Includes items

with toppings and condiments (e.g. ketchup, bacon, vegetables). Includes
128 - R Hamburgers with Cheese hamburgers with alternatives for the bread (e.g. lettuce). Includes mini 240 25 521
hamburgers and sliders. Includes patty melts, meatloaf sandwiches with
cheese, and meatball sandwiches with cheese.

Frozen and refrigerated corn dogs and hot dogs packaged with a bun.
Includes bagel dogs, pretzel dogs, corn dog bites/nuggets, and mini corn
129 - P Hot Dogs on Buns and Corn Dogs 11 - 657
dogs. Includes meatless products. Excludes hot dogs not on buns (see 90)
and pigs in a blanket (see 154).
 Corn dogs and hot dogs with a bun. Includes pretzel dogs and mini corn
129 - R Hot Dogs on Buns and Corn Dogs dogs/hot dogs. Includes poultry items and items with additions (e.g. chili, 39 13 766
cheese, bacon).

Frozen and refrigerated breakfast-style sandwiches provided on biscuits.

Examples include egg sandwiches and breakfast meat sandwiches. Includes
130 - P Breakfast Sandwiches on Biscuits 18 - 810
sausage on a biscuit and chicken on a biscuit. Includes stuffed biscuit
breakfast products.

Breakfast-style sandwiches provided on biscuits. Common fillings include

ham, egg, sausage, bacon, cheese, and chicken. Examples include egg
130 - R Breakfast Sandwiches on Biscuits 54 11 811
sandwiches, breakfast meat sandwiches, and breaded meat and gravy
breakfast sandwiches.

Frozen and refrigerated breakfast-style sandwiches provided on a bread

source other than a biscuit (e.g. bagel, croissant, pancake, toast). Examples
include egg sandwiches and breakfast meat sandwiches. Includes breakfast
131 - P Breakfast Sandwiches Not on Biscuits 36 - 571
burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. Includes breakfast-type toaster pastries
and other breakfast handheld pastries. Excludes sweet toaster pastries
(see P - 84).

Breakfast-style sandwiches provided on a bread source other than a biscuit

(e.g. bagel, croissant, pancake, English muffin, toast). Common fillings
include ham, egg, sausage, bacon, cheese, and chicken. Examples include
131 - R Breakfast Sandwiches Not on Biscuits 230 23 632
egg sandwiches and breakfast meat sandwiches. Includes breakfast
burritos, tacos, taquitos, and quesadillas. Includes flatbread breakfast
sandwiches.

Mixed Ingredient Dishes

Frozen meals and sides not already captured in more specific categories
(e.g. pizzas, meat products, appetizers, breakfast sandwiches). Examples
include frozen dinners with sides, pasta dinners with sauce, pot pies, rice-
132 Frozen Meals and Sides 432 - 328
based sides, and breakfast entrees. Includes both single serving and multi-
serving products. Excludes frozen handheld meals (see 133) and frozen
par-boiled pasta (see 134).

Frozen multi-component handheld meals. Examples include burritos,

pocket sandwiches, taquitos, tamales, chimichangas, sandwiches, and
133 Frozen Handheld Meals burgers on buns. Includes pizza pockets. Excludes frozen corn dogs and hot 114 - 424
dogs on buns (see P - 129) and frozen breakfast sandwiches and breakfast
burritos (see P - 130-131).
 Frozen par-boiled stuffed pasta that either needs to be cooked on the
stove or in the oven with a separate sauce or finished with a separate
sauce. Examples include ravioli, tortellini, stuffed pasta shells, and
134 Frozen Pasta manicotti. Includes gnocchi. Excludes full meals (e.g. lasagna) that are 44 - 238
heated in the oven and microwaveable frozen pasta meals (see 132) and
toasted ravioli (see 154). Excludes products that are only unstuffed
noodles (e.g. frozen linguini, frozen egg noodles).

Refrigerated meals and sides not already captured in more specific

categories (e.g. pizzas, meat products, breakfast bakery products).
Examples include "heat and eat" macaroni and cheese, stuffing, pot pies,
135 Refrigerated Meals and Sides 34 - 440
quiches, and spaghetti and meatballs. Excludes refrigerated snack packs
(see 120), refrigerated handheld meals (see 136), refrigerated par-boiled
pasta (see 137), and refrigerated meal kits (see 138).

Refrigerated handheld meals. Examples include sandwiches, burritos,

wraps, pocket sandwiches, tamales, and burgers on buns. Excludes
136 Refrigerated Handheld Meals 49 - 550
refrigerated corn dogs and hot dogs on buns (see P - 129) and refrigerated
breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos (see P - 130-131).

Refrigerated par-boiled stuffed pasta that either needs to be cooked on

the stove or in the oven with a separate sauce or finished with a separate
sauce. Examples include ravioli, tortellini, stuffed pasta shells, and
137 Refrigerated Pasta manicotti. Includes gnocchi. Excludes pierogis (see 154) and 14 - 498
microwaveable refrigerated pasta meals (see P - 135). Excludes products
that are only unstuffed noodles (e.g. refrigerated linguini, refrigerated egg
noodles).

Refrigerated, multi-component complete meals that come with a side,

dessert, and/or beverage. An example is a cracker sandwich kit that comes
with a drink and candy bar. Excludes products without a side, dessert,
138 Refrigerated Meal Kits 21 - 638
and/or beverage (see 120). Excludes products that require outside
additions (e.g. additional meat or cheese). Data provided excludes the
beverage component of the meal.

Shelf stable ready-to-eat and "heat and eat" meals. Examples include
canned pasta meals, canned pork and beans, canned chili, and
139 Shelf Stable Meals microwaveable seasoned rice pouches. Excludes dry mix products 91 - 372
requiring the addition of ingredients (e.g. water, milk) before eating (see
28, 142), shelf stable vegetables (see 19), and soup (see 39).
 Shelf stable meal kits that require other main ingredient additions (e.g.
meat or cheese) while preparing the meal. Examples include taco dinner
140 Shelf Stable Meal Kits kits requiring added ground beef and pizza kits requiring added mozzarella 14 - 1254
cheese. Excludes dry mix meals requiring the addition of meat or seafood
during cooking (see 141).

Dry mix meals and sides that require the addition of meat or seafood while
preparing the meal. Requirement is based on the primary cooking
directions/instructions provided on the product packaging. Examples
141 Dry Mix Meals and Sides - Meat Added 46 - 1964
include dry pasta meals requiring added ground beef, dry rice meals
requiring added sausage, and dry stir fry meals requiring added chicken.
Data provided in dry mix form ("as packaged").

Dry mix meals and sides that do not require the addition of meat or
seafood while preparing the meal. Requirement is based on the primary
Dry Mix Meals and Sides - No Meat cooking directions/instructions provided on the product packaging.
142 101 - 983
Added Examples include dry pasta and sauce mix, stuffing mix, pasta salad mix,
rice and beans mix, and couscous mix. Excludes instant potato products
(see 28). Data provided in dry mix form ("as packaged").

Meat or poultry-based dishes served with additions and sauce/gravy.

Examples include steak marsala with mushrooms, shepherd's pie, chicken
parmigiana, pot roast, beef bourguignon, and meat and vegetable stir fry.
143 - R Meat/Poultry-based Dishes Additions include vegetables, cheese, or other meat as toppings (e.g. 76 10 404
bacon). Includes sausage-based dishes. Excludes dishes where meat is
served with a grain (see R - 147) and dishes that come with a combination
of meats/seafood (e.g. both chicken and salmon) (see R - 149).

Seafood-based dishes and single items where seafood is not breaded nor
battered. May be served with vegetables, sauce, or other seafood.
Examples include shrimp scampi, steamed mussels, lobster tail, scallops,
144 - R Seafood-based Dishes - Not Breaded 53 11 365
and shrimp and vegetable stir fry. Includes seafood wrapped in bacon and
seafood-stuffed mushrooms. Excludes dishes served with a grain (see R -
147) or meat item (see R - 149).

Seafood-based dishes and single items where seafood is breaded and/or

battered. May be served with vegetables, sauce, or other seafood.
Examples include calamari, fish sticks, crab cakes, clam strips, and fried
145 - R Seafood-based Dishes - Breaded 56 14 638
shrimp and other shellfish. Includes seafood served with condiments (e.g.
tartar sauce). Excludes dishes served with a grain (see R - 147) or meat
item (see R - 149).

Egg-based dishes and seasoned single item eggs. Examples include

scrambled eggs, omelets, quiches, benedicts, and huevos rancheros.
146 - R Egg-based Dishes Includes dishes that use only egg whites. Excludes egg dishes served with 85 15 414
sides (e.g. omelet served with hash browns) (see R - 149) and egg salad
(see R - 153).
 Grain-based dishes where grain constitutes a portion of the dish and single
item grain dishes. Examples of main dishes include fried rice, jambalaya,
pasta dishes, Asian-style noodle dishes, savory crepes, pot pies, and soup
147 - R Grain-based Dishes served in a bread bowl. Examples of single item grain dishes include rice 327 30 396
pilaf, seasoned rice, stuffing, and rice and beans. Items may contain
additions (e.g. meat, seafood, vegetables, sauce) as long as there is a type
of grain present. Excludes grain dishes without seasoning (e.g. white rice).

Vegetable-based dishes and single item vegetable dishes. Examples of

main dishes include vegetable casseroles, vegetable au gratin, stir fried
vegetables, and stuffed eggplant. Examples of single item vegetable dishes
include vegetables with seasoning or sauce (e.g. glazed carrots), mixed
148 - R Vegetable-based Dishes vegetables, and stuffed mushrooms. Includes bean and legume dishes (e.g. 117 27 439
bean and cheese cup). Includes vegetable-based dishes with meat
substitutes (e.g. tofu). Excludes vegetables served with a grain item (see R -
147) or a meat item (see R - 149). Excludes vegetables without seasoning
and single item peppers that are marinated or pickled.

Dishes, entrees, and platters where different targeted food items are
served on the same plate or as part of the same meal. Examples include
burgers with fries, steak served with mashed potatoes and vegetables,
149 - R Combination Meals/Platters 203 19 522
salad and soup, breakfast or appetizer platters, and steak and lobster (i.e.
"surf and turf") meals. Includes biscuits with gravy. Excludes all other
mixed ingredient dishes (see R - 143-148).

Salads
Lettuce/greens-based salads with dressing and additions/toppings that
contain added sodium. Examples include Caesar salad, Cobb salad, taco
150 - R Lettuce/Green Salads with Dressing 374 30 312
salad, and wedge salad. Additions include meat, beans, croutons, cheese,
eggs, and nuts.

Lettuce/greens-based salads with additions/toppings that contain added

sodium, but without dressing. Examples include Caesar salad, Cobb salad,
151 - R Lettuce/Green Salads without Dressing taco salad, and wedge salad. Additions include meat, beans, croutons, 111 31 240
cheese, eggs, and nuts. Data provided excludes the dressing component of
the dish.

Meat, seafood, and poultry-based salads. Examples include chicken salad,

tuna salad, ham salad, and shrimp salad. Includes products that have pasta
152 - P Meat/Seafood Salads and other additions (e.g. tuna and pasta salad). Includes salads made with 16 - 517
imitation meat/seafood/poultry. Excludes products that come with
crackers (see 120).

Meat, seafood, and poultry-based salads. Examples include chicken salad,

152 - R Meat/Seafood Salads tuna salad, and seafood salad. Includes items that have pasta and other 16 9 568
additions (e.g. tuna and pasta salad).
 Grain, vegetable, and egg-based salads. Examples include macaroni salad,
potato salad, egg salad, and coleslaw. Excludes canned products (e.g.
153 - P Grain/Vegetarian Salads canned german potato salad, canned four bean salad) (see 19) and 27 - 451
products that have meat/seafood/poultry ingredients (e.g. tuna and pasta
salad) (see P - 152). Excludes lettuce/green salads.

Grain, vegetable, and egg-based salads. Examples include macaroni salad,

potato salad, egg salad, coleslaw, carrot and raisin salad, and bean salad.
153 - R Grain/Vegetarian Salads Excludes lettuce/green-based salads (see R - 150-151). Excludes items that 77 25 232
have meat/seafood/poultry ingredients (e.g. tuna and pasta salad) (see R -
152). Excludes caprese salad and fruit salad.

Other Combination Foods

Frozen and refrigerated appetizers. Examples include egg rolls, spring rolls,
dumplings, taquitos, pigs in a blanket, mozzarella sticks, quesadillas, fried
ravioli, pizza bagels, and pierogis. Includes miniature versions of some
154 Packaged Appetizers frozen meal products (e.g. mini quiches, mini tacos, mini sandwiches). 66 - 548
Includes breadsticks stuffed with cheese and meat. Includes stuffed
jalapenos but excludes all other breaded vegetables (see P - 21). Excludes
breaded shrimp and crab cakes (see 108).

Savory filled dough appetizers. Examples include wontons, dumplings,

spring/egg rolls, empanadas, toasted ravioli, and fried macaroni and
155 - R Filled Dough Appetizers cheese balls. Includes items with both meat and vegetarian fillings. 28 7 471
Includes fried, steamed, and grilled items. Includes items served with
sauce or condiments on the side.

Savory cheese-based appetizers. Examples include mozzarella sticks,

156 - R Cheese-based Appetizers cheese curds, and cheese-stuffed jalapenos. Includes items with sauce or 22 16 820
condiments on the side.

Frozen and refrigerated pizzas that come with meat, poultry, and/or
seafood toppings. Includes calzones, strombolis, flatbread pizzas, and
157 - P Pizza with Meat/Poultry/Seafood complete pizza kits. Excludes pizza-flavored/stuffed handheld meals (see 90 - 574
133, 136) and pizza rolls, pizza bagels, and other miniature pizza appetizers
(see 154).

Pizzas that come with meat, poultry, and/or seafood toppings. Includes
157 - R Pizza with Meat/Poultry/Seafood calzones, strombolis, flatbread pizzas, and pizza strips. Includes pizza 218 14 538
appetizers (e.g. pizza skins, stuffed pizza rolls).

Frozen and refrigerated pizzas that come with toppings that are not meat,
poultry, or seafood. Includes calzones, strombolis, flatbread pizzas, and
158 - P Pizza without Meat/Poultry/Seafood complete pizza kits. Excludes pizza-flavored/stuffed handheld meals (see 45 - 494
133, 136) and pizza rolls, pizza bagels, and other miniature pizza appetizers
(see 154).
 Pizzas that come with toppings that are not meat, poultry, or seafood.
158 - R Pizza without Meat/Poultry/Seafood Includes calzones, strombolis, flatbread pizzas, and pizza strips. Includes 100 16 491
pizza appetizers (e.g. pizza skins, stuffed pizza rolls).

Tacos and burritos. Includes vegetarian tacos and burritos. Includes tacos
and burritos served with condiments or sauce (e.g. salsa, sour cream,
159 - R Tacos and Burritos guacamole, pico de gallo). Excludes breakfast tacos and burritos (see R - 365 13 495
131) and tacos and burritos served with sides (e.g. rice and beans) (see R -
149).

Other Mexican-style dishes that are not tacos or burritos (e.g. quesadillas,
nachos, fajitas, taquitos, tamales). Includes vegetarian items. Includes
items served with condiments or sauce (e.g. salsa, sour cream, guacamole,
160 - R Other Mexican Dishes 89 13 561
pico de gallo). Excludes breakfast items (see R - 131), items served with
sides (e.g. rice and beans) (see R - 149), and taco salads (see R - 150-151).
Excludes chips served with queso or cheese sauce.

Toddler/Baby Food

Meals and entrees labeled/intended for toddlers (ages 12 months and up).
Examples include microwaveable frozen meals, shelf stable meals, and
161 Toddler Meals soups. Excludes pureed/strained fruit/vegetables and other baby foods. 16 - 262
Excludes oatmeal/cereal products. Excludes products marketed for older
ages (preschoolers or 'kids') (see respective product categories).

Cookies and grain-based bars labeled/intended for toddlers and/or babies.

Examples include rusks, teething biscuits, arrowroot cookies, and fruit-
162 Baby/Toddler Cookies 9 - 275
filled cereal bars. Excludes products marketed for older ages (preschoolers
or 'kids') (see respective product categories).

Seasoned extruded/puffed grain snacks labeled/intended for toddlers

163 Baby/Toddler Puffed Snacks and/or babies. Excludes products marketed for older ages (preschoolers or 4 - 648
'kids') (see respective product categories).

Additional details can be found in the memorandum: Food and Drug Administration, “Memo: FDA’s Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals Supplementary Memorandum to the Draft Guidance” (2016).