Salt Conversion: Cups to Grams
Salt is the most essential seasoning in cooking, enhancing all other flavours and suppressing bitterness. In baking, it strengthens gluten structure, slows yeast fermentation, and balances sweetness. Different types (table salt, kosher salt, sea salt) have different grain sizes and densities, so conversions vary by type.
273g per cup
17g per tablespoon
5.7g per teaspoon
9.63oz per cup
Salt Conversion Table
| Amount | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 34 g | 1.2 oz | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 68 g | 2.41 oz | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 91 g | 3.21 oz | 5.33 tbsp | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 137 g | 4.81 oz | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 182 g | 6.42 oz | 11 tbsp | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 205 g | 7.22 oz | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 273 g | 9.63 oz | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 1½ cups | 410 g | 14 oz | 24 tbsp | 72 tsp |
| 2 cups | 546 g | 19 oz | 32 tbsp | 96 tsp |
| 3 cups | 819 g | 29 oz | 48 tbsp | 144 tsp |
| 4 cups | 1092 g | 39 oz | 64 tbsp | 192 tsp |
Quick Salt Converter
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of Salt?
- 1 cup of Salt weighs 273 grams (9.63 oz).
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Salt?
- 1 tablespoon of Salt weighs 17 grams.
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of Salt?
- 1 teaspoon of Salt weighs 5.7 grams.
Did You Know?
- 1 teaspoon of table salt weighs about 5.7g.
- Kosher salt is less dense: 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt ≈ 2.8g, Morton kosher ≈ 4.8g.
- Salt suppresses bitterness, which is why a pinch in coffee reduces its bitter edge.
- In bread dough, salt controls yeast activity — without it, bread rises too fast.
- Salt draws moisture out of vegetables through osmosis, useful for wilting and pickling.