Health & fitness
Calculation method and formula
Sodium [mg] × 2.5 ÷ 1000
Understand the inputs
- Sodium
- Unit: mg. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Assumptions and limitations
Fixed factors are used: protein/carbohydrate 4, fat 9 and alcohol 7 kcal/g. Real foods contain other components; salt is approximated from sodium using 2.5.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.