Convert Salt from Cup (US)

How much is 1 US cup of salt?

1 US cup of salt (table salt) is 288 grams, about 10.16 ounces. 0.5 US cups of salt is 144 grams and 2 US cups is 576 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

Related Salt Ingredients

Salt and pepper are the classic table pairing, the Salt-N-Pepa of the spice rack: rarely seen apart. Both are small-bulk seasonings measured by the teaspoon, though salt is denser at 300 g per cup against pepper's 115 g. See pepper (ground pepper) in US cups.

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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 other measurements.

cup(US)cupgramsouncestbsptsppinch
0.25 cup (US)0.24 cup72 g2.54 oz4 tbsp12 tsp192 pinch
0.5 cup (US)0.48 cup144 g5.08 oz8 tbsp24 tsp384 pinch
1 cup (US)0.96 cup288 g10.16 oz16 tbsp48 tsp768 pinch
2 cup (US)1.92 cup576 g20.31 oz32 tbsp96 tsp1536 pinch

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 US cup of salt?
1 US cup of salt is 288 grams, or 10.16 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 US cups of salt is 144 grams and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the salt converter
How many grams is 1 US cup of salt?
1 US cup of salt is 288 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 US cups is 144 grams and 2 US cups is 576 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 US cup salt in grams
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 US cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 US cup of salt in ounces?
1 US cup of salt is 10.16 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 US cups is 5.08 ounces and 2 US cups is 20.31 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 US cup salt in ounces
How do US cups and tablespoons compare as units?
US cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups (US) to tablespoons

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