Daily How Much

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.

One tablespoon of salted butter has about 91 mg of sodium; unsalted butter has about 2 mg.

One cooked skinless chicken breast has about 60–120 mg of sodium; brined or solution-added breasts can reach 300–400+ mg per serving.

One medium apple has about 1–2 mg of sodium, keeping the fruit effectively sodium-free for most diets.

Yes—aim for about 1,500 mg of sodium per day for high blood pressure; stay under 2,000 mg if 1,500 mg isn’t yet doable.