Fine Table / Sea Salt — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of fine table / sea salt weighs 288 grams (10.16 ounces or 18g per tablespoon) when measured pour and level; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 304.3g and 100g equals ⅓ cup for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of fine table / sea salt (pour and level) weighs 288g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 304g.
Table Salt: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 288g per 236.6 mL US cup (Pour and level).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 6 g | 0.21 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 18 g | 0.63 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 36 g | 1.27 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 72 g | 2.54 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 96 g | 3.39 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 144 g | 5.08 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 192 g | 6.77 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 216 g | 7.62 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 288 g | 10.16 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 304.3 g | 10.73 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 432 g | 15.24 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 576 g | 20.32 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 864 g | 30.48 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 1152 g | 40.64 oz |
Table Salt: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 1 ¾ tsp | 0.03 c |
| 25 g | 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 0.09 c |
| 50 g | 2 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 0.17 c |
| 75 g | ¼ cup | 0.26 c |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup | 0.35 c |
| 125 g | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 0.43 c |
| 150 g | ½ cup + 1 tsp | 0.52 c |
| 200 g | ⅔ cup + 1 ¼ tsp | 0.69 c |
| 250 g | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¾ tsp | 0.87 c |
| 300 g | 1 cup + 2 tsp | 1.04 c |
| 400 g | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 ¾ tsp | 1.39 c |
| 500 g | 1 ¾ cups | 1.74 c |
| 750 g | 2 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp | 2.60 c |
| 1000 g | 3 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ¾ tsp | 3.47 c |
How to Measure Fine Table / Sea Salt Accurately
Pour dry salt crystals into the measuring tool and swipe flat with a straight edge. Microscopic cubic crystals pack with minimal void space, making fine table salt extraordinarily dense at 288 grams per cup (6 grams per level teaspoon).
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 173468; Morton Salt Technical Handbook
Common Culinary Uses
- Everyday baking doughs and batters
- Pastry pie crusts
- Seasoning sauces and stocks
- Yeast dough gluten control
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt at 1:1 weight (288g = ~2.1 cups Diamond Crystal).
- Morton Kosher Salt at 1:1 weight (288g = ~1.2 cups Morton Kosher).
Exact Fine Table / Sea Salt Recipe Conversions
Grams & Ounces to Cups
Fine Table / Sea Salt Measuring FAQs
Why does table salt weigh more than kosher salt per cup? ▾
Table salt consists of tiny cubic crystals that pack tightly with little air, whereas kosher salt crystals are large, hollow flakes that trap air.
What happens if I swap table salt for kosher salt by volume? ▾
Using 1 cup of table salt instead of 1 cup of Diamond Crystal kosher salt adds more than double the sodium (288g vs 135g), ruining the recipe.