Convert Salt from Grams to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 18 grams of salt?

18 grams of salt (table salt) is 1 tablespoon. 36 grams of salt is 2 tablespoons. 9 grams of salt is 0.5 tablespoons. 50 grams of salt is 2.78 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of salt weighs about 18 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 17.7 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 24 grams.
  • Over about 300 g of salt is more than a cup, so a cup measure is quicker than counting out tablespoons. One metric cup of salt is 16.67 tablespoons and weighs 300 g. Use the cups converter instead →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste. Salt is the one to watch: a touch too much quickly shows.

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 15 grams of pepper (ground pepper) is in tablespoons.

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0.83 Tablespoon

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Common Salt Conversions

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

GramsTablespoons
25 g1.39 tbsp
50 g2.78 tbsp
75 g4.17 tbsp
100 g5.56 tbsp
125 g6.94 tbsp
150 g8.33 tbsp
175 g9.72 tbsp
200 g11.11 tbsp
250 g13.89 tbsp
300 g16.67 tbsp
400 g22.22 tbsp
500 g27.78 tbsp

Salt Conversion Chart

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

gramstbspcupouncescup(US)tsppinch
25 g1.39 tbsp0.08 cup0.88 oz0.09 cup (US)4.17 tsp66.67 pinch
50 g2.78 tbsp0.17 cup1.76 oz0.17 cup (US)8.33 tsp133.33 pinch
100 g5.56 tbsp0.33 cup3.53 oz0.35 cup (US)16.67 tsp266.67 pinch
200 g11.11 tbsp0.67 cup7.05 oz0.69 cup (US)33.33 tsp533.33 pinch
250 g13.89 tbsp0.83 cup8.82 oz0.87 cup (US)41.67 tsp666.67 pinch
500 g27.78 tbsp1.67 cup17.63 oz1.74 cup (US)83.33 tsp1333.33 pinch

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

For the reverse conversion, see 1 tablespoon of salt in grams.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 18 grams of salt?
18 grams of salt is 1 tablespoon. The conversion is fixed, so 36 grams is 2 tablespoons and 9 grams is 0.5 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons. Open the salt converter
How many tablespoons is 36 grams of salt?
36 grams of salt is 2 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 18 grams is 1 tablespoon and 9 grams is 0.5 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
What is 9g salt in tablespoons?
9 grams of salt is 0.5 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 18 grams is 1 tablespoon and 36 grams is 2 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
What is 50g salt in tablespoons?
50 grams of salt is 2.78 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 18 grams is 1 tablespoon and 36 grams is 2 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
How much is 18 grams of table salt in tablespoons?
Table salt is another name for salt, so 18 grams of table salt is 1 tablespoon, exactly the same as salt. The figure does not change with the name: 36 grams is 2 tablespoons and 9 grams is 0.5 tablespoons. 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. 18 grams of salt is 1 tablespoon under either name, and 36 grams is 2 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

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