Grams to Cups Salt
Use this chart to convert grams of salt to US cups. Because grams measure weight and cups measure volume, the result depends on the ingredient. One US cup of salt weighs 288 grams.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | 0.17 cups |
| 75g | 0.26 cups |
| 100g | 0.35 cups |
| 150g | 0.52 cups |
| 200g | 0.69 cups |
| 250g | 0.87 cups |
| 500g | 1.74 cups |
Quick answers: 100g of salt is 0.35 cups. 1 cup of salt is 288 grams.
Measuring tip: Fine salt packs densely. Table salt and coarse salt do not weigh the same per cup.
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About Salt
Fine table salt packs very densely, which is why one cup weighs 288 grams. This is the ingredient where cup measuring is most dangerous: coarse kosher salt and flaky sea salt weigh far less per cup than fine salt, so swapping them by volume changes the saltiness of a dish. For salt, weighing is always the safer choice.
Common cup amounts for Salt
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 72 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 96 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 144 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 192 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 216 grams |
| 1 cup | 288 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 432 grams |
| 2 cups | 576 grams |
Measuring Salt well
Fine salt packs densely. Table salt and coarse salt do not weigh the same per cup, so never swap them by volume without adjusting. When a recipe just says salt, assume fine table salt.
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Measuring Salt in spoons
Use a level spoon for salt and never a heaped one, because fine salt is dense and a small spoon error is a large taste error. This table assumes fine table salt; coarse kosher salt and flaky sea salt weigh far less per spoon, so never swap them by volume.
Spoon amounts for Salt
One tablespoon of salt weighs 18 grams and one teaspoon weighs 6 grams. These values are derived from the same grams-per-cup value used on this page, so they agree with the cup chart above; they are not separate measurements.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 6 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 18 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 36 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 54 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 72 grams |
For amounts smaller than a teaspoon, or for baking where a few grams matter, weigh the ingredient instead of spooning it. Spoons are best for everyday cooking, where a gram or two either way changes nothing.
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