Grams to Cups: Table salt

1 cup of table salt weighs about 292 grams. Convert any amount between grams, cups and spoons below.

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⅓cup
Quick:

100 g of table salt = ⅓ cup (0.34 exactly)

5 ½Tablespoons
16 ½Teaspoons
81Milliliters
2.74Fluid ounces

How much does 1 cup of table salt weigh?

One US cup of table salt weighs about 292 grams (10.3 oz). A tablespoon holds about 18.2 g and a teaspoon about 6.1 g.

AmountTable salt in grams
1 cup292 g
¾ cup219 g
⅔ cup195 g
½ cup146 g
⅓ cup97 g
¼ cup73 g
1 tablespoon18.2 g
1 teaspoon6.1 g

Grams to cups table salt chart

GramsCupsDecimal cups
25 g⅛ cup0.09
50 g⅛ cup0.17
75 g¼ cup0.26
100 g⅓ cup0.34
125 g⅜ cup0.43
150 g½ cup0.51
200 g⅔ cup0.68
250 g⅞ cup0.86
300 g1 cup1.03
400 g1 ⅜ cups1.37
500 g1 ¾ cups1.71
750 g2 ⅝ cups2.57
1000 g3 ⅜ cups3.42

How to measure table salt

table salt is used in small amounts, so measure it with level measuring spoons. Small errors in leaveners and salt change a recipe more than errors in flour or sugar.

Table salt compared with other baking extras

Different baking extras weigh different amounts per cup, so never swap one for another by volume without converting.

Ingredient1 cup in grams
Baking soda221 g
Baking powder192 g

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in a cup of table salt?

One US cup of table salt is about 292 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of table salt?

100 grams of table salt is about ⅓ cup (0.34 cups).

How many cups is 250 grams of table salt?

250 grams of table salt is about ⅞ cup (0.86 cups).

How many grams in a tablespoon of table salt?

A level tablespoon of table salt weighs about 18.2 grams.

Other ingredients

Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.