About Sodium
Essential electrolyte for fluid balance. Category: Minerals, Subcategory: Macro Mineral. Default unit: mg
Key Information
Compare All Forms
Compare different forms of Sodium by bioavailability, conversion rates, and active ingredient content:
| Form | Tier | Steps |
Elemental Sodium (mg) |
Bioavailability | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride | Tier 3 | 3 |
25.0%
(400mg = 100mg) |
Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. | View → |