Sodium
Intake model: one reported food record, food date unconfirmed. References: man aged 19–30. How to read the references.
Clarify. Restaurant chicken, chimichurri and any salt added to ayran are unquantified; the known subtotal cannot establish low or high full-day intake.
Linked eating record; usual intake and clinical status unestablished · Reviewed 2026-10-11
Intake confidence: Limited. Quantity confidence: Limited. Body status: Unassessed.
FDA values describe food labels.
Sodium
753 mg available-value subtotal from food; some foods are unquantified.
| Recommended intake | Upper reference | Food label reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 mg (AI) US National Academies · Food and oral supplements | 2,300 mg (CDRR) US National Academies · Food and oral supplements | 2,300 mg (DV) FDA · Adults and children 4+ |
Other authority and form-specific references
- 2,000 mg/day (safe and adequate)
EFSA · General adult dietary sodiumNot a UL, strict physiological minimum or personal sweat-replacement requirement; separate from US AI/CDRR and FDA DV.
AI is not a strict minimum. The 2,300 mg value is a chronic disease risk reduction threshold, not a deficiency threshold or current UL. Restaurant chicken and sauce sodium are unknown.
Food contributions and uncertainty
Values are available for 11 of 13 recorded foods. The displayed number is an available-value subtotal. Product identity and portion assumptions still limit accuracy.
The saved portion/recipe scenarios span 753–754 mg. This is a sensitivity range, not a confidence interval; uncertain food composition and unreported foods can fall outside it.
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| Food | Model portion | Contribution | Source basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's European style organic plain nonfat yogurt | 907 g reported | 507 mg | Online label; package unverified |
| Crown Prince Natural Skinless boneless sardines in olive oil | 80 g assumed | 210 mg | Reported package label |
| Hass avocado | 150 g assumed | 11 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Large beefsteak tomato | 182 g assumed | 9.1 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Red bell pepper | 150 g assumed | 6 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Banana | 472 g reported | 4.7 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Trader Joe's Organic raw almonds | 15 g estimated | 2.7 mg | Reported package label |
| Raspberries | 170 g assumed | 1.7 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Navel orange | 140 g assumed | 1.4 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
| Raw English walnuts | 15 g assumed | 0.3 mg | Generic USDA comparator |
Unquantified: RT RT roast chicken meat and skin; RT RT chimichurri.
Why it matters and what the references mean
For men aged 19–30, sodium's AI is 1,500 mg/day and CDRR is 2,300 mg/day; no UL is established. Original AI assessment, CDRR assessment, upper-intake assessment.
The reference explanation develops their different purposes.
What this food record actually says
The latest estimate contains about 753 mg of known sodium, mostly the confirmed whole tub of nonfat yogurt (507 mg, provisional online label) and the drained sardine can (210 mg, reported label). Restaurant chicken and chimichurri sodium are missing. Any salt added to ayran is also unreported. Consequently, 753 mg is a subtotal, and its narrow portion sensitivity range does not describe the uncertainty in the full day's sodium.
This resolves an earlier confusing comparison: the log can show much more counted potassium than counted sodium because fruit, vegetables and dairy supply substantial potassium, while the sodium in restaurant food remains absent from the calculation. Neither the ratio nor the subtotal establishes low sodium intake, sodium deficiency, or an unusually low need for sodium.
The earlier anchovy tin was a different product: its photographed label reported 840 mg per 15 g serving, with about two servings per tin. That is why the small tin tasted intensely salty. The present sardine can's 210 mg is a materially different contribution; fish size alone does not predict salt content. These are product facts rather than generic claims that all canned fish is salty.
What to change first
The attention flag is Clarify. A restaurant nutrition sheet, ingredient information, or a credible recipe estimate for the chicken and sauce would improve the result more than adding electrolyte supplements because the subtotal looks low. Record added salt when it is used. For daily fish shopping, compare sodium per whole drained can, rather than comparing unequal serving sizes.
Training and sweating belong in the context record. Session duration, heat and actual sweating can change fluid and sodium losses, but the current food log does not quantify those losses. It cannot support a personalized replacement dose. A short workout, a planned sauna and a prolonged hot endurance session should not silently share one electrolyte assumption.
Human evidence and its practical meaning
In DASH-Sodium, 412 adults ate controlled diets with three sodium levels, each for 30 days. Lower sodium reduced blood pressure on both the comparison diet and the DASH diet; DASH plus low sodium produced the largest reduction. The study establishes a blood-pressure effect under controlled feeding, rather than a need to pursue the lowest possible sodium intake regardless of circumstances. Sacks et al., 2001
A sodium/potassium salt substitute improved stroke outcomes in a selected high-risk population. The electrolyte investigation retains the absolute results and safety exclusions.
The useful direction for this pattern is therefore better product information and an appetizing, sustainable diet. A low-looking incomplete subtotal is not a reason to add salt, and a high-potassium subtotal is not a reason to disregard sodium.