Sodium Per Serving Calculator
Total sodium mg / servings. Compare to FDA upper limit (2,300 mg/day).
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How to use this calculator
- Sum total sodium from each ingredient (label + USDA).
- Set servings.
- Aim for <480 mg/serving for "moderate" rating.
- For low-sodium diets: cap at 140 mg/serving.
About this calculator
FDA recommends ≤2,300 mg sodium/day; AHA pushes for 1,500 mg as the ideal. The "low sodium" cutoff is 140 mg/serving; "moderate" 140-480; "high" 480+. Most processed foods (soups, sauces, breaded items) blow past the moderate threshold. Home cooking is usually 30-50% lower in sodium than the equivalent restaurant meal — control comes from choosing how much salt and broth to add. Salt is 40% sodium by mass: 1g salt = 400 mg sodium = ~⅙ tsp.
Frequently asked
How do I find sodium without labels?+
Why is FDA limit 2300 but AHA recommends 1500?+
Sea salt vs. table salt — different sodium?+
Why does restaurant food run high?+
Salt-sensitive vs. not?+
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