Convert Salt from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of salt?

1 cup of salt (table salt) is 300 grams. 2 cups of salt is 600 grams. 1/2 cup of salt is 150 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of salt is 75 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 300 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 288 g. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →

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 what 1 cup of pepper (ground pepper) is in grams.

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Common Salt Conversions

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

CupsGrams
0.25 cups75 g
0.5 cups150 g
0.75 cups225 g
1 cup300 g
1.25 cups375 g
1.5 cups450 g
2 cups600 g
2.5 cups750 g
3 cups900 g

Salt Conversion Chart

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

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsppinch
0.25 cup75 g2.65 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp200 pinch
0.5 cup150 g5.29 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp400 pinch
1 cup300 g10.58 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp800 pinch
2 cup600 g21.16 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp1600 pinch

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 15 grams of salt in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of salt in grams?
1 cup of salt is 300 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of salt is 600 grams and 0.5 cups is 150 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 cups of salt?
1.5 cups of salt is 450 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of salt is 300 grams and 2 cups is 600 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of salt in grams?
2 cups of salt is 600 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of salt is 300 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 cups of salt is 300 grams?
300 grams of salt is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of table salt in grams?
Table salt is another name for salt, so 1 cup of table salt is 300 grams, exactly the same as salt. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 600 grams and 0.5 cups is 150 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 cup of salt is 300 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 600 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 salt in grams?
1/2 cup of salt is 150 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of salt is 300 grams and 2 cups is 600 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 salt in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of salt is 75 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of salt is 300 grams and 2 cups is 600 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.
Is 1 cup of salt 300 or 288 grams?
A cup of salt weighs 300 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 288 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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