Sodium to salt calculator

Sodium to salt calculator and estimation of the contribution of an individual meal to the
recommended maximum daily salt intake for infants, children and adults.
Weight of meal (grams)

Sodium concentration (grams/100 grams)*

Predicted salt intake from meal (grams)**				0.0
Contribution of meal towards meeting recommended maximum daily intake for salt.
	Maximum recommended daily intake of salt (grams)***		% contribution from meal to
			maximum daily salt intake
Children aged 1- 3 years		2		0

Children aged 4 - 6 years		3		0

Children aged 7- 10 years		5		0

Children aged 11 years and adults		6		0
NOTES
* Refer to label. Sodium can also be expressed in milligrams (mg). There are 1000 mg in 1 gram (g), 500mg = 0.5g.
** Sodium represents 39.34 % of the formula weight of sodium chloride. Dividing 100 by 39.34 gives 2.542 which is
the sodium to salt conversion factor used by the calculator. For more information refer to the FAQs sections.
*** These are the current (2007) maximum recommendations for salt intake in the United Kingdom. Not only is
less salt presumed to be better but there is a reducing national salt intake target for the UK.
This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not warranted in any way.