Check whether the input is grams or milligrams before using the result.FIT PROFIT · EDITORIAL
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Check whether the input is grams or milligrams before using the result.
Why the conversion matters
Nutrition tables in the EU normally declare salt, while scientific or medical information may use sodium. Converting prevents the two numbers from being compared directly.
The calculator is arithmetic only and does not provide an individual intake target.
How to use the result safely
Use the same unit on both sides of the calculation. Convert milligrams to grams before comparing a nutrition table with a scientific source.
The factor 2.5 is a labelling conversion, not a personal intake recommendation. For a real serving, calculate the portion first and then convert the sodium or salt value.
Keep the original label value in your notes so that rounding does not create a false difference between products.
EU food information rules define the declared salt equivalent from total sodium using the formula salt = sodium × 2.5. This tool performs that arithmetic only; it does not assess a person’s whole diet or provide a medical recommendation.
Compare values on the same basis. A number per 100 g cannot be compared directly with a number per serving until the serving calculation is completed. Keep the original unit visible because confusing milligrams and grams changes the result by a factor of one thousand.
For packaged food, use the current label as the primary input and recheck the calculation when the portion size or recipe changes.
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