Is there a ratio for salting tomatoes like there is for protein?

I’m trying to perfect a tomato based barbecue sauce but can’t nail down how much salt to add. Is there a surefire ratio of salt to add to tomatoes for proper seasoning in the same way that you should add 1.5-2% salt of chicken’s weight?

Barbecue Sauce

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

28 oz Crushed Tomato

Molasses

Dark Brown Sugar

5 tbsp + 1 tsp Worcester Sauce

1/2-1/3 cups Apple Cider Vinegar

tomato paste

Paprika

Black Pepper

Mustard Powder

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Kosher Salt (generous pinch)

Cayenne Powder

Red Chili Flakes (half ground)

Bay leaf

3/4 cups Whiskey

Toast half of dry spices in 300 degree oven, covered for 30 mins

Sauté medium onion and 4 garlic cloves in rendered fat (preferably from smoked turkey tails)

Pinch of salt

Fry tomato paste with vegetables

Add whole tomatoes and cook until breaking down

Add other ingredients

Add toasted 1/2 of dry spices before simmering

Simmer for ~ 30 mins on low heat, stirring frequently; cover, don’t reduce

Add 1/2 dry spices

Add 1 tbsp pepper vinegar and Rye Whiskey simmer uncovered for ~10-15 mins stirring frequently

Add 1 tbsp of pepper vinegar and cook for 1-3 minutes

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