Himalayan pink salt is pure sodium chloride — 36800 mg sodium per 100 g. A teaspoon (~6 g) delivers ~2208 mg sodium. Optimal intake is 3–5 g/day for healthy adults (O'Donnell et al., NEJM 2014, 101,945 participants) — both extremes carry risk.
How should I track Salt, Himalayan pink?
Salt, Himalayan pink is high in magnesium. The most reliable way to track Salt, Himalayan pink is with a kitchen scale. Studies show that visual estimation is off by 20–50% on average (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013). A quick weigh takes seconds and removes the guesswork from your daily logging. If you are unsure, log slightly more rather than less — research (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) shows underreporting is the most common calorie tracking error, with people reporting 25–30% less than they actually eat.
