Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) Ounces to Cups
Convert any amount of kosher salt (diamond crystal) between ounces and cups. 1 ounce of kosher salt (diamond crystal) equals 0.20 cups. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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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 an Ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.
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
1 ounce of kosher salt (diamond crystal) is 0.20 cups. The conversion depends on the density of kosher salt (diamond crystal) and scales proportionally for any amount.
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. An ounce of kosher salt (diamond crystal) fills a different number of cups than an ounce of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.