Table Salt Grams to Teaspoons
Convert any amount of table salt between grams and teaspoons. 1 gram of table salt equals 0.17 tsp. 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 spoon than kosher salt because the fine crystals pack tightly.
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 Teaspoon?
A US teaspoon is 4.929 ml, a metric teaspoon is exactly 5 ml, and an imperial teaspoon is 5.919 ml. The metric and US versions are nearly identical (1.4% difference), but the imperial teaspoon is 20% larger. For most spices the difference is negligible, but for leaveners like baking powder it can affect the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 gram of table salt is 0.17 tsp. The conversion depends on the density of table salt and scales proportionally for any amount.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing table salt gives you an exact starting point for this conversion. If you need to measure by volume instead, spoon the ingredient into the measuring spoon and level it off with a straight edge.
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 spoon 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 table salt fills a different number of teaspoons than a gram of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.