In fact, the National Diet and Nutrition Survey highlights that meat and processed meat products are the second key contributor of salt intake in the UK.
Depending on what type of cheese you eat, the dairy snack is not any better.
According to the British Heart Foundation, some types of roquefort, halloumi, feta and cheese singles are saltier than seawater.
Fortunately, the likes of ricotta, goat cheese, mozzarella and cream cheese pack the least amount of sodium.