A cardiac-vascular nutritionist is tasked with evaluating a specialized 2300-calorie cardiac diet's sodium content. Based on the guidelines, the diet should limit sodium intake to the following amount: Nutritional Element Intake Amount (mg) Total Sodium 1500 Potassium 4700 Calcium 1000 Magnesium 400 What percentage of this diet is sodium?

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2.6%. To find the percentage of sodium in the diet, use the formula: $$	ext{Sodium percentage} = \frac{	ext{Sodium Intake (mg)}}{	ext{Total Daily Intake (mg)}} 	imes 100\%$$. For Sodium: $$\frac{1500}{2300} 	imes 100\% = 2.6\%$$. Thus, the sodium content accounts for 2.6% of the 2300-calorie diet.

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