Table salt is pure sodium chloride — 38758 mg sodium per 100 g. A teaspoon (~6 g) delivers ~2325.5 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.
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How should I track Salt, table?
The most reliable way to track Salt, table 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.
