How much salt equivalent is 1000 mg sodium?
Using the conversion formula, it is about 2.54 g.
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Salt Equivalent and Sodium Converter
Convert sodium on nutrition labels into salt equivalent, or convert salt equivalent back into sodium.
Updated: May 15, 2026
Input
Convert between sodium in milligrams and salt equivalent in grams.
Use this as a label-reading estimate. It is not medical or dietary advice.
Result
2.54g
Salt equivalent
1000mg
Sodium
2.54g
Salt equivalent
Salt equivalent (g) = sodium (mg) x 2.54 / 1000. It may not equal the amount of table salt added.
Use this as a guide and adjust for your real conditions.
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How to use
- Choose whether to start from sodium or salt equivalent.
- Enter the amount.
- Sodium mg and salt equivalent g appear together on the right.
Useful tips
- Useful when you want to read sodium on a nutrition label as salt equivalent; adjust inputs to compare outcomes.
- Useful when you want to convert salt equivalent back to sodium; adjust inputs to compare outcomes.
- Prefer product labels, recipe notes, and equipment markings when available.
- When unsure, start with a smaller or shorter estimate and adjust from the actual result.
Formula
Salt equivalent (g) = sodium (mg) × 2.54 ÷ 1000. Sodium (mg) = salt equivalent (g) × 1000 ÷ 2.54.
Notes
- Use this as a food-label reading estimate.
- Salt equivalent expresses sodium as sodium chloride equivalent. It may not equal the amount of table salt added.
- Do not use this for diagnosis, treatment, or sodium restriction decisions; follow clinician or dietitian guidance when needed.
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FAQ
Is salt equivalent the same as the salt added?
Not necessarily. It expresses sodium as an equivalent amount of sodium chloride.
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