1 tablespoon of table salt in grams
1 tablespoon of table salt ≈ 17.1 grams
That is about 0.6 ounces. One US cup of table salt weighs 273 g.
Why this number is approximate
Crucially, kosher salt is far lighter — Diamond Crystal is about 145 g per cup. Substituting by volume between salts is a common way to ruin a dish.
Table salt conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 68.3 g | 2.41 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 91 g | 3.21 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 137 g | 4.81 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 182 g | 6.42 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 205 g | 7.22 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 273 g | 9.63 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 410 g | 14.4 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 546 g | 19.3 oz | 32 |
| 2 1/2 | 683 g | 24.1 oz | 40 |
| 3 | 819 g | 28.9 oz | 48 |
| 4 | 1,092 g | 38.5 oz | 64 |
Weigh it if you can
Volume measures are convenient but imprecise — the same cup can hold noticeably different amounts depending on how the ingredient is packed, how humid the room is, and whether it was sifted. A digital kitchen scale removes the variable entirely, which is why professional and European recipes give weights. If you bake regularly, a scale is the cheapest accuracy upgrade available.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of table salt?
About 17.1 grams, or 0.6 ounces.
How many grams in a cup of table salt?
Roughly 273 grams per US cup.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml; a metric cup — used in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe — is 250 ml, about 6% larger. An imperial cup, still seen in older British recipes, is 284 ml. For a cup of table salt that is a difference of roughly 15.5 g between US and metric.
Should I sift before or after measuring?
It matters, and recipes are often ambiguous. "1 cup sifted flour" means sift first, then measure — which gives less flour than "1 cup flour, sifted", where you measure first. When in doubt, weigh.
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