How much salt is in your diet?

In April 2007, scientists showed for the first time that reducing your salt intake will help protect you from heart attacks, strokes and risk of death. Check your salt intake with this at-a-glance table showing you how much salt is in your typical meal

See also: All salt, no flavour

Here are some typical portions of foods and the amount of sodium/salt they contain:

Sodium
Salt

Bacon (25g/2 rashers)
0.37g
0.92g

Baked beans (200g)
1.06g
2.65g

Bread, 1 medium slice (35g)
0.18g
0.45g

Burger, take away kids meal
1.32g
3.3g

Butter, salted, (10g on slice of bread)
0.07g
0.18g

Cheese, yellow 50g
0.35g
0.87g

Chicken nuggets (50g)
0.5g
1.25g

Convenience lunch box with crackers, ham and cheese
1.1g
2.75g

Corn flakes, 35g serving
0.33g
0.82g