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Ingredient guide / salt

Salt
grams to cups.

A grams-to-cups guide for fine salt, where crystal size can make a noticeable difference.

Density reference288g

per 1 cup · fine table salt

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Scale or convert a recipe See the full printable chart Compare density across ingredients Salt cups to grams Why a cup is not one number Read the full measuring guide

Common salt conversions

30 grams0.10 cupsless than a cup
50 grams0.17 cupsless than a cup
80 grams0.28 cupsless than a cup
100 grams0.35 cupsless than a cup
120 grams0.42 cupsless than a cup
150 grams0.52 cupsless than a cup
200 grams0.69 cupsless than a cup
250 grams0.87 cupsless than a cup
500 grams1.74 cupscup measure
Measurement source

King Arthur lists Salt (table) at 1 tablespoon = 18g; PantryGauge normalizes that exact 16-tablespoon cup basis to 288g.

Read King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart

Ingredient questions

Salt FAQ.

How many grams are in a cup of salt?

This page uses 288g per US cup as the PantryGauge reference. The named ingredient and measurement basis matter, so do not reuse the figure for a different product state.

How should salt be measured?

Use level spoons for small amounts; the chart entry is 18g per tablespoon. When a recipe gives grams, weighing remains the more repeatable option.

Can I use this salt conversion for another type?

Use caution. Diamond Crystal and Morton's kosher salt have separate chart weights and should not use the table-salt figure. Check the recipe's exact ingredient and, when available, its product-specific weight reference.