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Table salt — Teaspoons to Grams

One teaspoon of table salt weighs about 5.69 grams, and one tablespoon is about 17.06 grams. Table salt is fine and heavy — one level teaspoon weighs about 5.7 grams. Kosher salt weighs less. Use the converter below to switch table salt between teaspoons, tablespoons, grams, ounces and more.

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Table salt conversion chart

Table salt conversion chart
Amount	Grams	Ounces
⅛ tsp	0.711 g	0.025 oz
¼ tsp	1.42 g	0.05 oz
½ tsp	2.84 g	0.1 oz
¾ tsp	4.27 g	0.15 oz
1 tsp	5.69 g	0.201 oz
1 tbsp	17.06 g	0.602 oz
2 tbsp	34.13 g	1.2 oz
¼ cup	68.25 g	2.41 oz

How to measure table salt

Table salt is fine and heavy — one level teaspoon weighs about 5.7 grams. Kosher salt weighs less.

Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure table salt is with a digital kitchen scale. If you are working from cups, keep your technique consistent every time so your results are repeatable. For more, see our guide on baking by weight versus volume.

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Substitutes for table salt

1 tsp table salt = 1½ tsp Morton kosher salt = 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (America's Test Kitchen)
Kosher salt flakes are less dense by volume than fine table salt. Diamond Crystal is the lightest; Morton sits between. Weighing salt eliminates the conversion.
1 tsp table salt = 1 tsp fine sea salt (America's Test Kitchen)
Equivalent by volume when grain size is similar; sea salt may carry trace mineral flavor.

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Compare table salt

Kosher salt vs Table salt

Table salt conversions: FAQ

Why doesn't a teaspoon of table salt weigh the same as a teaspoon of water?

A teaspoon measures volume, not weight. Table salt is denser than water (about 5.69 g versus 4.9 g per teaspoon), so the same volume has a different weight. Weighing in grams is the most accurate way to measure it.

Common table salt conversions

Quick-answer pages for the conversions people search for most.

¼ tsp to grams

¼ teaspoon table salt ≈ 1.42 g

½ tsp to grams

½ teaspoon table salt ≈ 2.84 g

1 tsp to grams

1 teaspoon table salt ≈ 5.69 g

2 tsp to grams

2 teaspoons table salt ≈ 11.38 g

½ tbsp to grams

½ tablespoon table salt ≈ 8.53 g

1 tbsp to grams

1 tablespoon table salt ≈ 17.06 g

2 tbsp to grams

2 tablespoons table salt ≈ 34.13 g

3 tbsp to grams

3 tablespoons table salt ≈ 51.19 g

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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.