Step 1 Select your daily basic foods

Basic Foods Average Portions Points Select
Pizza (half)100g4
Bacon (two rashers)80g8
Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle300g5
Lasagne (individual portion frozen)290g6
Beef Curry (medium portion)260g6
Two large/thick sausages80g4
Baked Beans135g4
Flavoured crisps (bag)30g2
French fries (pre-salted, average portion)110g2
Burger in a bun105g2
Bread (two slices)72g2
Hi-bran cereal (medium portion)35g2
Cornflakes (medium portion)30g2
Biscuits (two digestives)30g1
Shop-bought sandwich185g4
Honey roast ham (two slices)46g2
Cheddar cheese (matchbox size chunk)30g2
Fruit cake (one slice)60g1

Step 2 Select Extras if you do the following...

Extras Points Select
Sprinkle salt on all or most foods 1
Add Salt when Cooking 1
Use Salt Cellar during meal 1

Step 3 Check Your Results

OK, let's check your score...

Your ScoreRangeYour Result
Score Score Comparison Score Text

Please note these scores are only a guide to your salt intake. You may be taking less or even more due to HIDDEN salt. In general, processed foods usually have salt added while fresh produce has only a little salt sodium present naturally.

Further Steps

If you scored 9 or more, you should consider reducing your salt intake.

 

Here are our Top Tips on how to reduce your sodium as part of a healthy diet.