Table Salt (Fine): How Many Grams in a Cup?
Salt is the most dangerous ingredient to convert by volume. Due to crystal size, 1 tablespoon of Table Salt weighs TWICE as much as 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal). Using a volume spoon without knowing the specific salt type can ruin a dish instantly. Weight is the universal equalizer.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 72 |
| 0.5 | 144 |
| 0.8 | 216 |
| 1.0 | 288 |
| 1.5 | 432 |
| 2.0 | 576 |
FAQ
- Table Salt vs. Kosher Salt: Can I swap them?
- ONLY by weight. By volume, absolutely not. Table salt is dense small crystals; Kosher salt is flaky large crystals. If a recipe asks for '1 tbsp Kosher salt' and you use '1 tbsp Table salt', your food will be twice as salty.