Quick Answer
One US cup of table salt weighs about 292 grams. That works out to 18.3 g per tablespoon and 6.08 g per teaspoon. Iodized table salt. Kosher salt is ~230 g/cup - always check the recipe type. Weights vary slightly by brand, moisture, and how tightly you pack - for precise baking, a kitchen scale beats volume measures.
Key Facts
- 1 cup table salt = 292 g
- 1 tablespoon = 18.3 g
- 1 teaspoon = 6.08 g
- 1/2 cup = 146 g
- Iodized table salt. Kosher salt is ~230 g/cup - always check the recipe type.
- Values assume standard US measures (1 cup = 236.59 mL)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in 1 cup of table salt?
About 292 grams, scoop-and-level for dry ingredients. Iodized table salt. Kosher salt is ~230 g/cup - always check the recipe type.
How many grams in a tablespoon of table salt?
One US tablespoon (15 mL) of table salt is about 18.3 grams. A teaspoon is 6.08 g.
Why does table salt weigh more (or less) than water?
Dry ingredients are weighed by how they pack into the cup volume. Table Salt has an apparent density of about 1.23 g/mL - denser than water - depending on particle size and air gaps.
How many cups is 100 g of table salt?
100 g ÷ 292 g/cup ≈ 0.34 cups - about a little less than a full cup. The reverse table on this page covers 25-1000 g.
Should I weigh or measure by volume?
Weighing is more accurate - volume measures vary with how you scoop, pack, and level, and brands differ by 5-15%. For cookies and cakes where ratios matter, grams are the professional standard. The tables here convert either direction.