Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) Grams to Cups
Convert any amount of kosher salt (diamond crystal) between grams and cups. 1 gram of kosher salt (diamond crystal) equals 0.01 cups. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Other Units for Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal)
Convert kosher salt (diamond crystal) from grams to other units. Each link has its own calculator and conversion amounts.
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Measuring Tip
Kosher salt (diamond crystal) weighs 144g per cup. Different kosher salt brands have dramatically different densities - Morton is nearly twice as heavy per volume as Diamond Crystal.
Understanding the Units
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.
What is a Cup?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
Frequently Asked Questions
For kosher salt (diamond crystal), 1 gram equals 0.01 cups. For other amounts, select an amount below or use the calculator for a custom quantity.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing kosher salt (diamond crystal) gives you an exact starting point for this conversion. If you need to measure by volume instead, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge.
No. This conversion is specific to kosher salt (diamond crystal). 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.
The same weight of different ingredients fills different volumes because each ingredient has a different density. A gram of kosher salt (diamond crystal) fills a different number of cups than a gram of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.