Sodium Intake Converter

Sodium and Salt Conversion

Food labels may show sodium in milligrams, while dietary salt is often discussed in grams.

Formula: salt grams = sodium mg x 2.5 / 1000.

Understanding Sodium and Salt

1. What This Calculator Measures

Sodium and salt values are related but not identical, so food-label sodium can be converted to salt equivalent.

2. How the Calculation Works

The calculator converts sodium milligrams to salt grams using the common sodium-to-salt factor of 2.5.

3. Formula or Rule Used

salt grams = sodium mg x 2.5 / 1000.

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