On a 1,500-calorie diet, aim for under 2,300 mg of sodium, with 1,500 mg as a tighter goal if advised by your care team.

A 1200-calorie diet usually aims for 1,500 mg of sodium per day, with an upper cap of 2,300 mg for general adults.

A 10-piece McNugget contains about 850 mg of sodium in the U.S., before sauces.

Three slices of regular bacon usually contain about 500–600 mg of sodium, depending on brand, slice size, and cooking method.

Two cooked bacon slices contain about 350 to 380 milligrams of sodium, depending on cut and brand.

A plain 3-oz chicken breast has about 38 mg sodium raw or ~63 mg cooked, before any brine or marinade.

3 grams of salt contain about 1,200 mg of sodium (roughly half a teaspoon).

Two graham crackers usually contain about 30–45 mg of sodium, based on common label servings for popular brands.

One gram of table salt holds about 393 mg of sodium, based on its 39.3% sodium by weight.

A 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt has about 520–580 mg of sodium, depending on crystal size.