Check sodium intake from foods and salt — see daily total, % of limit, and low-sodium swaps.
Check sodium intake from foods and salt — see daily total, % of limit, and low-sodium swaps.
Enter values above and click Calculate — results will appear here with the formula explained.
Daily sodium is summed from table salt — which is 39% sodium by mass, so 6 grams of salt contains about 2,360 mg sodium — plus packaged food contributions that typically dominate intake. The USDA daily upper limit for most adults is around 2,300 mg, while people managing hypertension are sometimes advised toward 1,500 mg, and the calculator explicitly shows both comparison bars so you see where a single salty restaurant meal lands relative to the whole day's budget. It counts sodium, not salt weight, to match nutrition labels that quote milligrams directly.
Processed staples like bread, cheese and deli meats often contribute more cumulative sodium than the shaker, because they are eaten frequently. If the calculator flags high totals, scanning those staple labels for lower-sodium alternatives usually moves the bar more than simply using less table salt, and hydration with potassium-rich foods supports balance in consultation with a clinician.
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Sodium Intake Calculator: Check sodium intake from foods and salt — see daily total, % of limit, and low-sodium swaps. Formula: Total = meals + salt*2300mg (1 tsp salt ≈ 2300mg sodium). Example: With 1800mg from meals + 0.
Daily sodium is summed from table salt — which is 39% sodium by mass, so 6 grams of salt contains about 2,360 mg sodium — plus packaged food contributions that typically dominate intake. The USDA daily upper limit for most adults is around 2,300 mg, while people managing hypertension are sometimes advised toward 1,500 mg, and the calculator explicitly shows both comparison bars so you see where a single salty restaurant meal lands relative to the whole day's budget. It counts sodium, not salt weight, to match nutrition labels that quote milligrams directly.
Processed staples like bread, cheese and deli meats often contribute more cumulative sodium than the shaker, because they are eaten frequently. If the calculator flags high totals, scanning those staple labels for lower-sodium alternatives usually moves the bar more than simply using less table salt, and hydration with potassium-rich foods supports balance in consultation with a clinician.
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With 1800mg from meals + 0.5 tsp salt (1150mg) = 2950mg total, 128% of 2300mg limit, over by 650mg.
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