How to measure table salt
This page is for fine table salt. Kosher salt has larger, flakier crystals and weighs much less per spoon, and the two big brands differ a lot from each other. Never swap kosher and table salt spoon for spoon, or the dish turns out far too salty or bland. Weighing avoids the problem, because a gram of salt is a gram of salt whatever the crystal size.
Source: 292 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Table salt: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 37 g | 1.29 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 73 g | 2.57 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 97 g | 3.43 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 146 g | 5.15 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 195 g | 6.87 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 219 g | 7.72 oz |
| 1 cup | 292 g | 10.3 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 438 g | 15.4 oz |
| 2 cups | 584 g | 20.6 oz |
| 3 cups | 876 g | 30.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 1,168 g | 41.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of table salt
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 292 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.5 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tsp | 6.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 18 g |
| 2 tbsp | 37 g |
| 3 tbsp | 55 g |
| 4 tbsp | 73 g |
Grams of table salt to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 292. A cup of table salt weighs 55 grams more than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.09 cup | about 1.4 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.17 cup | about 2.7 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.34 cup | about 1/3 cup |
| 150 g | 0.51 cup | just over 1/2 cup |
| 200 g | 0.68 cup | just over 2/3 cup |
| 250 g | 0.86 cup | just under 7/8 cup |
| 300 g | 1.03 cups | just over 1 cup |
| 400 g | 1.37 cups | about 1 3/8 cups |
| 500 g | 1.71 cups | just under 1 3/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 3.42 cups | just over 3 3/8 cups |
Other pantry staples per cup
- Cocoa powder: 84 grams per cup
- Rolled oats: 89 grams per cup
- White rice (uncooked): 185 grams per cup
- Chocolate chips: 170 grams per cup
- Peanut butter: 258 grams per cup
- Cornstarch: 112 grams per cup
- Chopped walnuts: 113 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces, and the recipe scaler resizes the rest of the recipe.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of table salt?
About 146 grams. A full cup is about 292 grams and 1/4 cup about 73 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of table salt?
About 0.34 cups, about 1/3 cup. Divide the grams by 292 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of table salt?
About 18 grams in a tablespoon and 6.1 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How much table salt equals 1 teaspoon of kosher salt?
It depends on the brand. Diamond Crystal kosher salt has roughly half the saltiness of table salt per teaspoon, and Morton kosher salt sits between the two. Weighing is the safe way to convert.