"ItsJoanNotJoann" > wrote in message
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> On Feb 20, 4:17 pm, Terry > wrote:
>> The question arose in a pie-crust thread and I thought I'd clear it
>> up. Based on the sodium content of salted butter (Land O Lakes, 95 mg
>> per Tbsp) and the sodium content of table salt (590 mg per 1/4 tsp is
>> what my box of salt says) it appears that there is about 1 1/4
>> teaspoons of salt in a pound of butter, or a bit over a
>> quarter-teaspoon in a 4 oz stick.
>>
>> Adjust your recipes accordingly. Or not. :-)
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
> I don't use that brand but I'm not concerned with the amount of salt
> in it for cooking/baking anyway. But that was interesting to read.
>

I'm not concerned about it, either. I think the entire "too much sodium"
thing is highly exaggerated.