Watching sodium can make an ordinary grocery run feel surprisingly complicated. At Walmart, I look for practical options that fit heart-healthy eating, and these four finds make it easier to bring home foods I’ll actually use.
1. Great Value Heart Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup, 18.6 oz Can – $1.68
A warm lunch takes little effort with this Heart Healthy chicken noodle soup, made with white chicken meat, carrots, celery, and pasta. I keep a can in the pantry for busy days when a microwave meal sounds far more realistic than cooking from scratch.
Taste: The broth has a familiar, comforting chicken flavor that still holds up with less sodium. Tender noodles mingle with chunky pieces of chicken and vegetables, giving each spoonful more substance than plain broth.
Make It Better: Stir in leftover vegetables or cooked rice after heating to stretch the can into a fuller meal.
Parting Thoughts: For an inexpensive emergency lunch with classic comfort-food appeal, this earns its pantry space.
2. Great Value No Salt Added Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz – $0.82
Weeknight vegetable sides get easier when a can of no-salt-added green beans is waiting in the pantry. Packed with only green beans and water, they also slip neatly into soups and casseroles while leaving the seasoning under your control.
Taste: The beans have a clean, straightforward vegetable flavor that readily takes on herbs and spices. Heat them only until warm to help preserve their crisp-tender bite.
Make It Better: Drain them, warm them, and finish with black pepper and herbs for flavor that does not depend on added salt.
Parting Thoughts: At $0.82, they are a practical little workhorse for anyone trying to put more vegetables on the plate.
3. StarKist Solid White Albacore Tuna In Water 25% Less Sodium, 5 oz Can – $1.63
For lunches that need protein but no cooking, this wild-caught albacore tuna has 25% less sodium than typical canned tuna. Its solid pieces work in sandwiches, salads, and casseroles, so one pantry staple can cover several kinds of meals.
Taste: The tuna tastes clean and pleasantly mild rather than dominated by salt. Solid-packed chunks give it a firm, substantial texture that holds up well when mixed with other ingredients.
Make It Better: Fold it into a salad with celery and onion, or spoon it over greens for a quick lunch.
Parting Thoughts: Busy lunch-packers will appreciate the convenience, especially when ordinary canned tuna tastes too salty.
4. Blue Diamond Almonds, Lightly Salted Low Sodium Snack Nuts For Gluten Free Snacking, 14 oz. – $6.94
Crunchy snacks do not have to come with a heavy coating of salt, and these almonds contain 50% less sodium than the brand’s roasted salted version. I portion them ahead for workdays, road trips, or the late-afternoon stretch when I want something more sustaining.
Taste: Toasty almond flavor comes through clearly because the sea salt stays in the background. Their fresh, firm crunch makes a small serving feel genuinely satisfying.
Make It Better: Add a handful to a salad for crunch, or combine them with unsalted dried fruit for an easy homemade snack mix.
Parting Thoughts: They are worth grabbing for snackers who want a lighter touch of salt, though completely unsalted nuts remain the stricter choice.
