Salt: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of salt weighs about 273 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=273 g
Based on salt at 273 g per US cup.
Salt conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 68.3 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 2.41 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 91 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 3.21 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 137 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 4.81 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 182 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 6.42 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 205 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 7.22 oz |
| 1 cup | 273 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 9.63 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 410 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 14.4 oz |
| 2 cups | 546 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 19.3 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 683 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 24.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 819 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 28.9 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of salt is about 68 g, 1/3 cup is about 91 g, 1/2 cup is about 137 g, 2/3 cup is about 182 g, 3/4 cup is about 205 g, 1 cup is about 273 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 410 g, 2 cups is about 546 g and 3 cups is about 819 g.
A tablespoon of salt is about 17.1 grams, and a teaspoon is about 5.7 grams.
About measuring salt
Fine table salt is dense and packs tightly, so one US cup weighs about 273 grams. This is the ingredient where cup and spoon measures cause the most trouble, because coarse kosher and flaky sea salts are far less dense than fine table salt. A cup of flaky salt might weigh half as much. If a recipe specifies a salt type, matching it or weighing in grams is the only way to season accurately.
Salt density varies hugely by grain. A cup of flaky salt weighs far less than fine table salt.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of table salt?
One US cup of fine table salt is about 273 grams. Fine grains pack tightly, making table salt one of the denser dry ingredients.
Why is kosher salt lighter than table salt?
Kosher salt has large, flaky crystals that trap air, so a cup weighs much less than fine table salt. Always match the salt type a recipe calls for, or weigh it.
How many grams is a teaspoon of table salt?
About 5.7 grams. Because table salt is dense, a level teaspoon carries a fair amount of weight compared with coarse salts.