How many cups is 100 grams of table salt?

Fine table salt weighs approximately 273 g per US cup, so 100 g equals about 0.37 cups (roughly 6 tablespoons).

Why does salt type change the grams-to-cups result?

Crystal size and shape affect how tightly salt packs. A cup of fine table salt holds around 273 g, Morton coarse kosher holds about 218 g, and Diamond Crystal kosher only about 142 g because its flakes are hollow and light.

Which kosher salt density does this tool use for Morton vs. Diamond Crystal?

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt is set at 218 g per cup. Diamond Crystal is set at 142 g per cup. Using the wrong brand can nearly double or halve the amount of salt in your dish.

Can I enter decimal grams like 12.5?

Yes. The input accepts any positive decimal number. Enter the exact gram weight from your kitchen scale for the most accurate result.

Does this work for fine sea salt versus coarse sea salt?

Fine sea salt is close to table salt at about 270 g per cup. Coarse sea salt is lighter at about 230 g per cup. Select the option that best matches your product label.

Why is weighing salt in grams more accurate than using cups?

Salt can be scooped loosely or packed, shifting the volume without changing the weight. Grams remove that variability. This converter helps when a recipe provides only a gram weight but you lack a scale at the moment.

Salt Grams to Cups Converter

Name: Salt Grams to Cups Converter
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Convert grams of salt to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons — choose table, kosher, or sea salt for density-accurate results.

Enter Grams & Salt Type

Weight (grams)

Salt Type

Results

Enter a gram amount to see the equivalent volume.

Quick Reference — Common Gram Amounts

Grams	Table Salt	Morton Kosher	Diamond Crystal	Fine Sea Salt

Summary

Convert grams of salt to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons — choose table, kosher, or sea salt for density-accurate results.

How it works

Select the type of salt you are using — table, Morton kosher, Diamond Crystal kosher, fine sea salt, or coarse sea salt.
Enter the amount in grams you want to convert.
The converter divides your gram amount by the correct grams-per-cup density for that salt type.
Results appear instantly in cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
Use the copy button to grab the result for notes or another recipe app.

Use cases

Convert a metric recipe that lists salt in grams to a cup or tablespoon measure for US cooking.
Scale up a bread or pastry formula where salt is weighed on a kitchen scale.
Substitute one salt type for another — keep the gram weight the same for flavor, then read off the new cup measure.
Accurately measure brine or cure ratios when scaling ferments, pickles, or charcuterie.
Help student cooks understand why different salt types have different volume equivalents.
Quickly check how many tablespoons are in a recipe that specifies 10 g or 15 g of salt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu