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Here are the approximate amounts of sodium in a given amount of table salt: 1  1/4 teaspoon salt = 575 mg sodium. 2  1/2 teaspoon salt = 1,150 mg sodium. 3  3/4 teaspoon salt = 1,725 mg sodium. 4  1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 mg sodium.
For the report, the CDC relied on data from a national survey involving almost 35,000 people, conducted between 2003 and 2010. The survey found that most Americans still consume an average of 3,400 milligrams -- about 1.5 teaspoons -- of salt a day, according to the IOM. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend people 14 to 50 years old limit their daily salt intake to 2,300 mg.