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Convert grams of kosher salt to cups

One gram of kosher salt weighs about 0.0069 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0034 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of kosher salt =

0.0069 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
1.63
tbsp
0.11

Kosher Salt: 145 g per US cup · NIST Handbook 133. This is Diamond Crystal (1 tsp ≈ 3 g). Morton kosher is denser at about 4.8 g per teaspoon — check your box.

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Kosher Salt at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 145 grams per US cup (NIST Handbook 133).

1 cup
145 g
1 tablespoon
9.06 g
1 teaspoon
3.02 g
1 cup in ounces
5.11 oz
100 g in cups
0.69 cups
Density
0.61 g/ml

grams to cups chart for kosher salt

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Kosher Salt — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.069 cup1.1 tbsp16.3 ml
25 g0.172 cup2.76 tbsp40.8 ml
50 g0.345 cup5.52 tbsp81.6 ml
75 g0.517 cup8.28 tbsp122 ml
100 g0.69 cup11 tbsp163 ml
125 g0.862 cup13.8 tbsp204 ml
150 g1.03 cup16.6 tbsp245 ml
200 g1.38 cup22.1 tbsp326 ml
250 g1.72 cup27.6 tbsp408 ml
500 g3.45 cup55.2 tbsp816 ml
1000 g6.9 cup110 tbsp1632 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat kosher salt as 145 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.613 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 2/3 cups.

Measuring kosher salt accurately

This is Diamond Crystal (1 tsp ≈ 3 g). Morton kosher is denser at about 4.8 g per teaspoon — check your box.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in 1 gram of kosher salt?

1 gram of kosher salt is 0.0069 cup. This is based on a density of 145 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of kosher salt?

2 grams of kosher salt is 0.014 cup, and 0.0034 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of kosher salt in cups?

100 g of kosher salt is about 2/3 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for kosher salt?

This is Diamond Crystal (1 tsp ≈ 3 g). Morton kosher is denser at about 4.8 g per teaspoon — check your box.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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