Cups to Grams: Table salt

One US cup of table salt weighs 288 grams when 6 g per tsp. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of table salt

288 g

≈ 10.16 oz · 6 g per tsp

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

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288 g

Table salt: 288 g per cup (6 g per tsp)

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Table salt — cups to grams chart

Table salt	Grams	Ounces
¼ cup	72 g	2.54 oz
⅓ cup	96 g	3.39 oz
½ cup	144 g	5.08 oz
⅔ cup	192 g	6.77 oz
¾ cup	216 g	7.62 oz
1 cup	288 g	10.16 oz
1½ cups	432 g	15.24 oz
2 cups	576 g	20.32 oz
3 cups	864 g	30.48 oz
1 tablespoon	18 g	0.63 oz
1 teaspoon	6 g	0.21 oz

Grams to cups: table salt

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of table salt	Cups (approx.)
50 g	⅙ cups
100 g	⅓ cups
125 g	0.43 cups
200 g	⅔ cups
250 g	⅞ cups
500 g	1¾ cups

Why the measuring method matters

The 288 g figure assumes table salt measured 6 g per tsp. Volume measurement is sensitive to how the cup is filled — packing or scooping changes how much fits, which is why the same "1 cup" can vary noticeably between two bakers. A scale removes the variable entirely, and it is the reason professional recipes are written in weight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of table salt?

One US cup of table salt weighs 288 grams (about 10.16 ounces), measured 6 g per tsp. This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of table salt?

A tablespoon of table salt is about 18 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 6 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of table salt?

250 grams of table salt is about ⅞ cups (250 ÷ 288). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.

Does how I measure table salt change the weight?

Yes — this figure assumes 6 g per tsp. Scooping straight from the bag compacts table salt and can add a noticeable amount of extra weight per cup, which is exactly why recipes written in grams are more repeatable.