Kosher Salt (Morton) Pounds to Cups
Convert any amount of kosher salt (morton) between pounds and cups. 1 pound of kosher salt (morton) equals 1.88 cups. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Always check which salt brand your recipe specifies. Substituting one for another by volume can double or halve the salt content. Converting by weight (grams) avoids this problem entirely.
Understanding the Units
What is a Pound?
The abbreviation "lb" comes from the Latin word "libra." One pound equals exactly 453.59237 grams. For rough mental math, 1 pound is slightly less than half a kilogram.
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 pound of kosher salt (morton) equals 1.88 cups. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing kosher salt (morton) 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 (morton). 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 pound of kosher salt (morton) fills a different number of cups than a pound of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.