How Many Grams in a Cup of Table Salt?
A cup of table salt weighs about 288 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for table salt.
Volume to Grams — Table Salt
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 72 g |
| 1/3 cup | 96 g |
| 1/2 cup | 144 g |
| 2/3 cup | 192 g |
| 3/4 cup | 216 g |
| 1 cup | 288 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 432 g |
| 2 cups | 576 g |
| 3 cups | 864 g |
| 4 cups | 1152 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 6 g |
| 1 tbsp | 18 g |
| 2 tbsp | 36 g |
| 3 tbsp | 54 g |
| 4 tbsp | 72 g |
| 6 tbsp | 108 g |
| 8 tbsp | 144 g |
| 12 tbsp | 216 g |
| 16 tbsp | 288 g |
Grams to Cups — Table Salt
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.087 cups | 1.39 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.174 cups | 2.78 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.26 cups | 4.17 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.347 cups | 5.56 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.521 cups | 8.33 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.694 cups | 11.1 tbsp |
| 250 g | 0.868 cups | 13.9 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.04 cups | 16.7 tbsp |
| 500 g | 1.74 cups | 27.8 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 3.47 cups | 55.6 tbsp |
Why does table salt weigh what it weighs?
Ground spices vary by particle size — a tablespoon of freshly ground pepper weighs less than the same volume of pre-ground because freshly cracked pieces are larger and pack less tightly. Dried herbs are even more volatile, since whole leaves and crushed leaves occupy very different volumes. For high-stakes seasoning (curing meat, pickling brines), always weigh.
For table salt specifically, 1 cup weighs 288g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of table salt?
1 cup of table salt weighs approximately 288 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of table salt?
1 tablespoon of table salt weighs approximately 18 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of table salt?
1 teaspoon of table salt weighs approximately 6 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of table salt?
1/2 cup of table salt weighs about 144 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of table salt?
1/4 cup of table salt weighs about 72 grams.
How many tablespoons of table salt are in 100 grams?
100 grams of table salt is about 5.56 tablespoons.
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