Leaveners, Salt & Spices
Convert tablespoons of kosher salt to grams
One tablespoon of kosher salt weighs about 9.06 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 4.53 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of kosher salt =
9.06 g
- oz
- 0.32
- kg
- 0.0091
- lb
- 0.02
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.
Full kosher salt chart →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
tablespoons to grams chart for kosher salt
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 9.06 g | 0.32 oz | 0.02 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 18.1 g | 0.639 oz | 0.04 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 27.2 g | 0.959 oz | 0.06 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 36.3 g | 1.28 oz | 0.08 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 45.3 g | 1.6 oz | 0.1 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 54.4 g | 1.92 oz | 0.12 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 72.5 g | 2.56 oz | 0.16 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 90.6 g | 3.2 oz | 0.2 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 0.24 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 0.32 lb |
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:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- 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 grams are in 1 tablespoon of kosher salt?
1 tablespoon of kosher salt is 9.06 g. This is based on a density of 145 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of kosher salt?
2 tablespoons of kosher salt is 18.1 g, and 4.53 g for half a tablespoon.
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.