Table Salt Tablespoons to Grams
Convert any amount of table salt between tablespoons and grams. 1 tablespoon of table salt equals 18.00 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
If your recipe was developed with kosher salt, using the same volume of table salt will over-season the dish. Always check which salt type your recipe specifies, or convert by weight.
Understanding the Units
What is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon holds about 15 milliliters. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. In baking, tablespoon measurements are used for butter, oil, honey, and other ingredients where a full cup would be too much.
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 tablespoon of table salt is 18.00 g. The conversion depends on the density of table salt and scales proportionally for any amount.
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 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.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A tablespoon 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.