Salt to Cups
Salt weighs approximately 273 grams per US customary cup. Use the calculator below to convert any amount of salt between grams and cups.
About Salt
Salt is the most important seasoning in every kitchen. One US cup of table salt weighs approximately 273 grams, making it one of the densest common ingredients.
Whether you are scaling a recipe up, substituting an ingredient, or converting a recipe from metric to US measurements, having an accurate grams-per-cup value for salt removes the guesswork from your cooking. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever salt appears in a recipe.
How much does a cup of salt weigh?
A standard US cup of salt weighs about 273 grams (9.63 ounces). That makes it about 2.3 times heavier than a cup of all-purpose flour, and heavier than a cup of granulated sugar (200 g). This is why a converter that uses the same factor for every ingredient will give wrong answers: salt has its own density, and recipes depend on it.
Weight of common salt measures
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon of salt | 5.7 g | 0.20 oz |
| 1 tablespoon of salt | 17.1 g | 0.60 oz |
| 1/4 cup of salt | 68.3 g | 2.41 oz |
| 1/3 cup of salt | 91 g | 3.21 oz |
| 1/2 cup of salt | 136.5 g | 4.81 oz |
| 2/3 cup of salt | 182 g | 6.42 oz |
| 3/4 cup of salt | 204.8 g | 7.22 oz |
| 1 cup of salt | 273 g | 9.63 oz |
| 2 cups of salt | 546 g | 19.26 oz |
Values are reference weights for level, unpacked measures unless the ingredient is normally packed. Brand, moisture, temperature and how firmly you fill the cup can shift the result by a few percent, so for precision baking weigh salt on a kitchen scale and use the cup figure only as a guide. To understand why these numbers differ between ingredients, read our guide on why a cup of flour is not a cup of sugar, or see why weighing beats measuring cups.
Salt Conversion Table
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.092 cups | 0.88 oz |
| 50 g | 0.18 cups | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.27 cups | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 0.37 cups | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 0.46 cups | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 0.55 cups | 5.29 oz |
| 175 g | 0.64 cups | 6.17 oz |
| 200 g | 0.73 cups | 7.05 oz |
| 225 g | 0.82 cups | 7.94 oz |
| 250 g | 0.92 cups | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 1.10 cups | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 1.47 cups | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 1.83 cups | 17.64 oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outlineHow many cups is 100 grams of salt?
100 grams of salt is approximately 0.3663 cups, based on the standard reference of 273 grams per US cup.
- help_outlineHow many grams is 1 cup of salt?
1 US cup of salt weighs approximately 273 grams. Always level off the cup for the most accurate result.
- help_outlineIs the salt cups conversion accurate for all brands?
The 273 g/cup value is a widely accepted average. Small variations can occur between brands and depending on how firmly the ingredient is packed.