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Age group | Canada (mg) |
United States (mg) |
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1 to 3 | 1,918* |
2,140 |
4 to 8 | 2,677* |
2,831 |
9 to 13 |
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Male | 3,513 |
3,549 |
Female | 2,959 |
2,806 |
14 to 18 |
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Male | 4,130 |
4,086 |
Female | 2,938 |
2,799 |
19 to 30 |
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Male | 4,066 |
4,141 |
Female | 2,793* |
3,098 |
31 to 50 |
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Male | 3,607* |
4,252 |
Female | 2,806 |
3,011 |
51 to 70 |
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Male | 3,334* |
3,645 |
Female | 2,573 |
2,652 |
71 or older |
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Male | 2,882 |
3,051 |
Female | 2,300 |
2,404 |
* Significantly different from estimate for United States (p < 0.05). | ||
Note: Excludes salt added at the table or while cooking. | ||
Sources: 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey — Nutrition; 2001-2002 NHANES — What We Eat in America. |