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Yikes! A slice of cheddar cheese clocks in at 174 milligrams of sodium, while a slice of American has 351 milligrams. Neither will break the sodium bank, but keep in mind that's just one slice. Some cheeses are naturally much lower in sodium, like Parmesan, which contains just 76 milligrams of sodium per grated tablespoon.
Hence why cheese accounts for about eight percent of the sodium in the average American's diet, she says. Ounce per ounce, your average cheese packs as much sodium as a salt-filled bag of potato chips. MORE: 5 Foods That Have More Sodium Than a Bag of Chips. Still, that doesn't mean you should swear off cheese entirely. Cheese provides important nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and protein, says Ficek.