Grams to Cups: Table Salt
If your recipe is written in cups but your scale reads grams — or the other way round — this page solves the conversion for table salt. One cup of table salt weighs about 273 grams, which works out to a density of 1.15 g/ml. From there, half a cup is roughly 137 g, a quarter cup about 68 g, and one tablespoon about 17 g.
Converting between weight and volume depends on density, and density is specific to each ingredient: a cup of table salt does not weigh the same as a cup of flour or sugar. That is why this tool uses the measured density of table salt, taken from the USDA FoodData Central database, rather than a one-size-fits-all figure.
Cooking measurement converter — Table Salt
Result
0.366 cups
Common measures — Table Salt
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 273 g |
| ¾ cup | 205 g |
| ½ cup | 137 g |
| ⅓ cup | 91 g |
| ¼ cup | 68 g |
| 1 tbsp | 17 g |
| 1 tsp | 5.7 g |
Data source: USDA FoodData Central
How to measure table salt accurately
For table salt, spoon it into the cup and level it off; do not shake or tap the cup, which settles the contents and changes the weight. Weighing in grams is still the most reliable method when the amount matters.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of table salt?
One cup of table salt weighs about 273 grams. Half a cup is roughly 137 grams and a quarter cup about 68 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of table salt?
100 grams of table salt is about 0.37 cups. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
Where does this value come from?
From the ingredient's measured density (1.15 g/ml), referenced to the USDA FoodData Central database. Bear in mind the real weight can vary slightly with brand and moisture.
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