Quick answer
288 g1 cup
144 g½ cup
18 g1 tablespoon
6 g1 teaspoon
US cup of 236.6 ml, spooned in loosely and leveled. Tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml.
Convert any amount
Cups of table salt to grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 36 g | 1.3 oz |
| ¼ cup | 72 g | 2.5 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 96 g | 3.4 oz |
| ½ cup | 144 g | 5.1 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 192 g | 6.8 oz |
| ¾ cup | 216 g | 7.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 288 g | 10.2 oz |
| 1½ cups | 432 g | 15.2 oz |
| 2 cups | 576 g | 20.3 oz |
| 3 cups | 864 g | 30.5 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 6 g |
| ½ tablespoon | 9 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 18 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 36 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 54 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 72 g |
Grams of table salt to cups
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | ⅛ cup | 1.4 |
| 50 g | 0.17 cup | 2.8 |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup | 5.6 |
| 125 g | 0.43 cup | 6.9 |
| 150 g | ½ cup | 8.3 |
| 200 g | ⅔ cup | 11.1 |
| 250 g | 0.87 cup | 13.9 |
| 300 g | 1 cups | 16.7 |
| 500 g | 1¾ cups | 27.8 |
| 1000 g | 3½ cups | 55.6 |
How to measure it
Table salt is very dense: a teaspoon weighs about 6 g. Kosher salt weighs much less by volume (Diamond Crystal is about half), so never swap them spoon for spoon: weigh it, or use nearly twice the volume of kosher salt.
FAQ
How many grams are in a cup of table salt?
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One US cup (236.6 ml) of table salt weighs about 288 g, or 10.2 oz. Half a cup is 144 g and a quarter cup is 72 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of table salt?
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100 g of table salt is ⅓ cup, or about 5.6 tablespoons.
How much does a tablespoon of table salt weigh?
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A level tablespoon (15 ml) of table salt weighs about 18 g, and a teaspoon (5 ml) about 6 g.
Which cup do these charts use?
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The US customary cup of 236.6 ml. If your recipe uses a 250 ml metric cup (Australia, UK), multiply the grams by 1.06.