Sodium to Salt Calculator (mg Sodium to g Salt)
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How the Sodium to Salt Calculator (mg Sodium to g Salt) works
Table salt is sodium chloride; sodium is about 39.3% of its weight, so salt = sodium × 2.54 (58.44 ÷ 22.99). Labels in the US list sodium in mg; UK and EU labels list salt in grams.
WHO recommends adults eat less than 2,000 mg of sodium (about 5 g of salt) a day. Most people eat roughly twice that.
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Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Convert | Sodium (mg) to salt (g) |
|---|---|
| Amount | 800 |
- 800 mg of sodium is 2.03 g of salt, 40.0% of the WHO limit.
Result:
| Salt (g) | 2.03 |
|---|---|
| Sodium (mg) | 800 |
| Share of the WHO daily limit (2,000 mg sodium) | 40.0% |
| Teaspoons of salt (about 6 g each) | 0.34 |
Frequently asked questions
How much salt is 1 teaspoon?
About 6 g of salt, which contains about 2,360 mg of sodium.
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