Table 4.
Main food groups contributing to electrolyte intake (shown in %).
| Main Food Groups | Sodium | Potassium | Calcium | Magnesium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water and mineral water, unsweetened tea | 1.4 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| Fruit and vegetable juice | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Sodas and energy drinks | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Low sugar beverages, diet soda | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Coffee and green/black tea | 0.6 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 8.5 |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | 5.8 | 26.3 | 7.5 | 14.5 |
| White bread | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 5.7 |
| Whole grain bread | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 8.1 |
| Refined grains | 5.7 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 |
| Whole grains | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.8 |
| Potatoes | 0.6 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Milk and milk products | 3.1 | 8.2 | 19.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheese | 9.6 | 2.2 | 29.7 | 3.3 |
| Vegetable oils, nuts and seeds | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Butter/margarine | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Eggs | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Meat and meat products | 11.5 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 5.3 |
| Fish and fish products | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Sweets, desserts and cakes | 2.5 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 9.0 |
| Salty snacks and fast food | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 4.4 |
| Condiments, sauces, spices, artificial sweeteners | 21.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Others (soy products, plant-based milk, soups, protein drinks, beer/wine alcohol-free) | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 |