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Hot sauce is an integral part of New Orleans cuisine, but who knew that some brands have nearly 6 times more sodium than others? If you’re watching your sodium intake, you’ll want to tune in for today’s Get the Skinny segment to find out the top picks and worst bets for hot sauce!
LOVE IT!
Tabasco Pepper Sauce – 35 mg sodium per teaspoon
Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Pepper Sauce – 65 mg sodium per teaspoon
LIKE IT!
Crystal Hot Sauce – 135 mg sodium per teaspoon
HATE IT!
Cajun Chef Hot Sauce – 140 mg sodium per teaspoon – artificially colored with red #40 and yellow #6
Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce – 190 mg sodium per teaspoon
Louisiana Hot Sauce – 200 mg sodium per teaspoon
