Salt and Sodium Converter
Convert sodium on a nutrition label to the equivalent amount of salt. The result updates as you type, with the working underneath so you can check it.
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Salt (sodium chloride)
5.75 g
- 2,300 mg sodium ≈ 5.8 g salt (about 1 teaspoon), the US upper limit for adults. The WHO advises under 5 g salt (2,000 mg sodium) a day.
Good to know: salt = sodium × 2.5
Please note: General estimate for information only. This is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it may not suit your age, health, medication or pregnancy. Never use it to make a medical decision. Talk to a doctor or other qualified health professional about your own situation, and in an emergency call your local emergency number.
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Formula
salt = sodium × 2.5
Questions people ask
How much salt is 2,300 mg of sodium?
About 5.8 g, a little under one level teaspoon.
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