How many grams in 1 cup of table salt?
1 cup of table salt weighs about 288 grams (10 oz). Fine table salt is dense. Coarse kosher salt weighs much less per cup, so do not swap by volume.
Cups to grams, for your ingredient
A cup of flour and a cup of honey weigh very differently. Pick the ingredient, enter the amount, and read it in any unit.
Weights are typical averages (US cup, 240 ml). Packing and brand change them by a few percent, so for baking a kitchen scale is more exact.
About table salt
Fine, dense salt crystals, often with an anti-caking agent, that dissolve quickly and season evenly.
Measuring tips for table salt
- Kosher salt flakes are much lighter per cup, so weigh when swapping.
- Measure small amounts with a spoon, not a scale.
- Add salt in stages and taste as you go.
What can replace table salt?
Kosher salt is less dense, so swap by weight whenever you can.
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How many grams are in 1 cup of table salt?
About 288 grams using a US cup of 240 ml.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of table salt?
About 144 grams.
How much does 1 tablespoon of table salt weigh?
About 18 grams.
Why does my result differ from other sites?
Packing, humidity and brand change the weight by a few percent. We use typical averages, so a scale is the most accurate option.