Convert Salt from Cup (US) to Grams

How many grams is 1 US cup of salt?

1 US cup of salt (table salt) is 288 grams. 2 US cups of salt is 576 grams. 1/2 US cup of salt is 144 grams. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of salt is 72 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

Salt is the most common seasoning in cooking and baking, sharpening flavour and helping control yeast and gluten in bread doughs. One metric cup (250 ml) of fine table salt weighs around 300 grams. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, so a quick gram or teaspoon conversion is usually all you need.

Salt crystal size varies a lot: a teaspoon of flaky sea salt weighs far less than a teaspoon of fine table salt, so measuring by weight avoids over- or under-salting. This page converts salt between grams, teaspoons, tablespoons, and more.

Also known as

  • table salt
  • sodium chloride
  • kitchen salt
  • halite

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Common Salt Conversions

Here are the most common salt conversions from cups (US) to grams.

Cups (US)Grams
0.25 cups (US)72 g
0.5 cups (US)144 g
0.75 cups (US)216 g
1 cup (US)288 g
1.25 cups (US)360 g
1.5 cups (US)432 g
2 cups (US)576 g
2.5 cups (US)720 g
3 cups (US)864 g

Salt Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting salt from Cup (US) to Grams and other measurements.

cup(US)gramscupouncestbsptsp
0.25 cup (US)72 g0.24 cup2.54 oz4 tbsp12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)144 g0.48 cup5.08 oz8 tbsp24 tsp
1 cup (US)288 g0.96 cup10.16 oz16 tbsp48 tsp
2 cup (US)576 g1.92 cup20.31 oz32 tbsp96 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 US cup of salt?
1 US cup of salt is 288 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of salt is 576 grams and 0.5 US cups is 144 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the salt converter
How many grams is 1.5 US cups of salt?
1.5 US cups of salt is 432 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of salt is 288 grams and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many grams is 2 US cups of salt?
2 US cups of salt is 576 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of salt is 288 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many US cups of salt is 288 grams?
288 grams of salt is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many grams is 1 US cup of table salt?
Table salt is another name for salt, so 1 US cup of table salt is 288 grams, exactly the same as salt. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 576 grams and 0.5 US cups is 144 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are salt and table salt the same thing?
Yes. Table salt is another name for salt, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of salt is 288 grams under either name, and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup (US) salt in grams?
1/2 US cup of salt is 144 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of salt is 288 grams and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup (US) salt in grams?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of salt is 72 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of salt is 288 grams and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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