Table salt (fine) measurement conversions

Recipes switch between volume (cups, tablespoons and teaspoons) and weight (grams) all the time, and for table salt (fine) the two aren't interchangeable — you have to know the density. Table salt (fine) has a density of about 1.22 g/ml, which means:

• 1 cup of table salt (fine) ≈ 293 g
• 1 dl of table salt (fine) ≈ 122 g
• 1 tablespoon of table salt (fine) ≈ 18.3 g
• 1 teaspoon of table salt (fine) ≈ 6.1 g

Measuring tip. These values are for fine table salt. Coarse or flaky salt (like kosher or sea salt) is much lighter by volume, so a spoonful weighs less.

The pages below give you each specific conversion — pick the exact one you need, with a full table and a calculator for any amount. When a recipe really matters, a kitchen scale beats every volume measure: weight ignores how packed or sifted the table salt (fine) is.