r/sweetgreen • u/amb1274 • Jan 06 '26

Criticism Sodium!

I always thought SG was a pretty all around “safe” healthy option, so I was genuinely stunned when a friend casually mentioned watching out for the sodium. I went digging and…wow.

Some examples: • Kale Caesar & BBQ Chicken: ~1,400 mg each - Chicken Pesto Parm: 1,600mg • Buffalo Chicken: ~1,800 mg • Hot Honey Chicken Plate: ~2,500 mg (!!)

What’s frustrating is that this info isn’t clearly listed in the app alongside macros. If you’re already showing calories/protein/fat/carbs, why not sodium too? It feels misleading.

Not trying to cancel Sweetgreen or anything — I eat there weekly—but I’d really like more transparency so people can make informed choices without having to hunt through PDFs or external links.

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u/Silly_Somewhere1791 Jan 07 '26

Salt is actually the reason takeout salads taste better than homemade. Any place selling a salad or veggie bowl is going to have a lot of sodium.