Table salt: Cups to Grams
1 cup of table salt weighs 288 grams (10.16 oz), measured spooned and leveled. The full chart below covers every common cup measure, and the converter handles any other amount.
Quick answer: 1 cup = 288 g · 1/2 cup = 144 g · 1 tablespoon = 18.0 g · 1 teaspoon = 6.0 g
Table salt conversion chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 72 g | 2.54 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 96 g | 3.39 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 144 g | 5.08 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 192 g | 6.77 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 216 g | 7.62 oz |
| 1 cup | 288 g | 10.16 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 432 g | 15.24 oz |
| 2 cups | 576 g | 20.32 oz |
Grams to cups, in reverse
| Grams | Cups (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.17 cups |
| 100 g | 0.35 cups |
| 200 g | 0.69 cups |
| 250 g | 0.87 cups |
| 500 g | 1.74 cups |
About this weight
King Arthur (18 g per tablespoon). 6 g per teaspoon. Published charts for table salt typically range from 273-292 grams per cup, depending on how the cup is filled. Our figures follow a two-source policy: King Arthur's spooned-and-leveled weights for dry ingredients, and measured density for liquids. The typical published range is shown so you can see how much methods differ. For baking accuracy, weigh with a scale whenever a recipe gives grams; see why bakers weigh.
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