Sodium Per-Meal Budget Calculator
Turn a daily sodium goal into an even meal-by-meal budget, then adjust it after reserving sodium for snacks.
Result
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Adjusted meal budget
— mg per meal
- Adjusted share of daily limit
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- Even budget before snacks
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- Even share of daily limit
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This is a planning target, not a diagnosis or individualized medical advice.
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How much sodium per meal should you plan for?
If you are asking how much sodium per meal fits a daily goal, start by dividing the daily limit evenly across your meals. This creates a simple planning target for Sodium Tracker users.
The adjusted result reserves the snack allowance first, then divides the remaining sodium equally across the meals you enter. The display includes milligrams and each result's share of the daily limit.
The calculator uses 2,300 mg per day as a published US Daily Value reference when you need a starting point; you can enter a different limit from your clinician or nutrition plan.
Meal budget = (daily limit − snack allowance) ÷ meals per day This is a planning calculation, not a diagnosis or individualized medical advice. A single reading or target is not a diagnosis, and a clinician decides what is appropriate for you.
Sodium per-meal calculator FAQ
How much sodium per meal does this calculator show?
It shows an even budget from your daily limit and an adjusted budget after reserving the snack allowance you enter.
What daily sodium limit does it use?
The example is 2,300 mg, the published US Daily Value reference in the source material. You can replace it with your own documented target.
Why subtract snacks before dividing by meals?
Subtracting the snack allowance reserves that portion of the daily limit, so the remaining sodium becomes the meal budget.
Can this tell me what sodium limit I should use?
No. It only applies the number you enter. A clinician or qualified nutrition professional can help decide what target is appropriate for you.
Are my values saved?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, and this component does not send the values over the network.