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Table salt: cups to grams
1 cup of table salt = 292 grams (10.3 oz). 1 tablespoon = 18 g, 1 teaspoon = 6.1 g. Measured: fine table salt; kosher salt is much lighter per cup.
Fractions work: 1/3, 1 1/2
Table salt cups to grams chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 37 g | 1.3 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 73 g | 2.6 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 97 g | 3.4 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 146 g | 5.2 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 195 g | 6.9 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 219 g | 7.7 oz |
| 1 cup | 292 g | 10.3 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 438 g | 15.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 584 g | 20.6 oz |
| 3 cups | 876 g | 30.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 1168 g | 41.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
| Spoon measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 6.1 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 12 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 18 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 37 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 55 g |
| 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) | 73 g |
Table salt grams to cups
| Grams | US cups (decimal) | Closest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.09 | 1.5 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.17 | 2.5 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.34 | 1/3 cup |
| 125 g | 0.43 | 1/3 cup + 1.5 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.51 | 1/2 cup |
| 200 g | 0.68 | 2/3 cup + 0.5 tbsp |
| 250 g | 0.86 | 3/4 cup + 1.5 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.03 | 1 cup + 0.5 tbsp |
| 400 g | 1.37 | 1 1/3 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
| 500 g | 1.71 | 1 2/3 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
| 750 g | 2.57 | 2 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 3.42 | 3 1/3 cups + 1.5 tbsp |
"Closest kitchen measure" rounds down to the nearest standard cup size, then makes up the rest in tablespoons, to the nearest half tablespoon.
Where this number comes from
The weight is taken from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record "Salt, table" (FDC ID 173468), portion "1 cup" = 292 g. US cups are 236.59 mL. A metric cup (250 mL) holds about 309 g, and a UK imperial cup (284 mL) about 351 g.
Real kitchens vary. Brand, humidity, how finely something is ground and how hard you pack the cup can all move the weight by 5–15%. If a recipe author gives grams, use their number.