How to use the Daily Sodium Tracker
Select a preset food or type a custom food name and its sodium content in mg, then click Add Food. The tracker accumulates the total and compares it to the WHO daily limit of 2,000 mg. The color bar turns yellow as you approach the limit and red when exceeded. Use the food label or a nutrition database to find sodium values for unlisted items.
Understanding sodium limits
The WHO recommends staying under 2,000 mg of sodium per day. The American Heart Association suggests an ideal target of 1,500 mg for those with high blood pressure. Most processed and restaurant foods are the biggest contributors, so home cooking with less salt is the most effective way to reduce intake.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Table salt (sodium chloride) is about 39% sodium by weight. So 1 g of salt contains roughly 393 mg of sodium. Food labels list sodium directly, which is what this tracker uses.
Choose low-sodium versions of canned goods, avoid adding extra salt at the table, rinse canned beans and vegetables, and limit deli meats and fast food — the top dietary sodium sources in the American diet.