Interactive sodium tool
Meal Sodium Calculator
Add each food or ingredient and see the estimated total, the largest contributor and each item's share of the meal.
How to interpret the result
The result is an estimate based on the values you enter. Reference comparisons provide context, not a personal sodium prescription.
Medical information limits
If you have a medical condition or an individualized sodium restriction, follow guidance from your qualified healthcare professional. Read the medical disclaimer.
How this tool works
The Meal Sodium Calculator adds sodium amounts entered for individual foods or ingredients, ranks their contribution and can pass the calculated meal total into the Sodium Day Tracker on the same device.
Inputs
- Food or ingredient name
- Sodium for the amount used in milligrams (mg)
Method
Meal total = sum of all entered sodium amounts. Item contribution = item sodium ÷ meal total × 100.
Assumptions
Each sodium amount already corresponds to the quantity of that item used in the meal.
Limitations
The result is only as accurate as the label, recipe, menu or food-composition values entered.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Verified 2026-08-10