Convert Salt from Grams to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 100 grams of salt?

100 grams of salt (sodium chloride) is 16.67 teaspoons. 200 grams of salt is 33.33 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • 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

  • sodium chloride
  • table salt
  • kitchen salt
  • halite

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Common Salt Conversions

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

GramsTeaspoons
25 g4.17 tsp
50 g8.33 tsp
75 g12.5 tsp
100 g16.67 tsp
125 g20.83 tsp
150 g25 tsp
175 g29.17 tsp
200 g33.33 tsp
250 g41.67 tsp
300 g50 tsp
400 g66.67 tsp
500 g83.33 tsp

Salt Conversion Chart

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

gramstspcupouncescup(US)tbsp
100 g16.67 tsp0.33 cup3.53 oz0.35 cup (US)5.56 tbsp
150 g25 tsp0.5 cup5.29 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp
250 g41.67 tsp0.83 cup8.82 oz0.87 cup (US)13.89 tbsp
500 g83.33 tsp1.67 cup17.63 oz1.74 cup (US)27.78 tbsp
750 g125 tsp2.5 cup26.45 oz2.6 cup (US)41.67 tbsp

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many teaspoons is 100 grams of salt?
100 grams of salt is 16.67 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 200 grams of salt is 33.33 teaspoons and 50 grams is 8.33 teaspoons. 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 teaspoons is 150 grams of salt?
150 grams of salt is 25 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams of salt is 16.67 teaspoons and 200 grams is 33.33 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many teaspoons is 200 grams of salt?
200 grams of salt is 33.33 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 100 grams of salt is 16.67 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many grams of salt is 16.67 teaspoons?
16.67 teaspoons of salt is 100.02 grams. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists grams but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many teaspoons is 100 grams of sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride is another name for salt, so 100 grams of sodium chloride is 16.67 teaspoons, exactly the same as salt. The figure does not change with the name: 200 grams is 33.33 teaspoons and 50 grams is 8.33 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

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