Table Salt Cups to Grams
Convert any amount of table salt between cups and grams. 1 cup of table salt equals 288.00 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Table salt is the densest common salt at 288g per cup. It is significantly heavier per measuring cup than kosher salt because the fine crystals pack tightly.
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup of table salt equals 288.00 g. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
The most accurate way is to weigh table salt on a kitchen scale, especially at small quantities where precision matters most. If measuring by volume, dip the spoon into the container and level it off with a straight edge. Do not tap or shake the spoon, which settles the powder and increases the amount.
No. This conversion is specific to table salt. Salt brands have dramatically different densities by volume. Morton kosher salt weighs nearly twice as much per measuring cup as Diamond Crystal, and table salt is denser than both. Always use the exact salt type your recipe specifies, or weigh by grams for accuracy.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A cup of table salt can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.