Leaveners, Salt & Spices
Convert tablespoons of fine sea salt to grams
One tablespoon of fine sea salt weighs about 17.1 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 8.53 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of fine sea salt =
17.1 g
- oz
- 0.602
- kg
- 0.017
- lb
- 0.038
Fine Sea Salt: 273 g per US cup · NIST Handbook 133. Fine sea salt behaves like table salt. Flaky finishing salts are far lighter per spoon.
Full fine sea salt chart →Fine Sea Salt at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 273 grams per US cup (NIST Handbook 133).
- 1 cup
- 273 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 17.1 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.69 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 9.63 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.366 cups
- Density
- 1.15 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for fine sea salt
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 17.1 g | 0.602 oz | 0.038 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 34.1 g | 1.2 oz | 0.075 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 51.2 g | 1.81 oz | 0.113 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 68.3 g | 2.41 oz | 0.15 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 85.3 g | 3.01 oz | 0.188 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 102 g | 3.61 oz | 0.226 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 137 g | 4.81 oz | 0.301 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 171 g | 6.02 oz | 0.376 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 205 g | 7.22 oz | 0.451 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 273 g | 9.63 oz | 0.602 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat fine sea salt as 273 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.154 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 3/8 cups.
Measuring fine sea salt accurately
Fine sea salt behaves like table salt. Flaky finishing salts are far lighter per spoon.
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 fine sea salt?
1 tablespoon of fine sea salt is 17.1 g. This is based on a density of 273 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of fine sea salt?
2 tablespoons of fine sea salt is 34.1 g, and 8.53 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of fine sea salt in cups?
100 g of fine sea salt is about 3/8 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 fine sea salt?
Fine sea salt behaves like table salt. Flaky finishing salts are far lighter per spoon.
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.