Convert grams, kilograms, ounces, or pounds of salt to US tablespoons or teaspoons using salt type density, or find mass from volume.
Assumptions Assumptions
- Conversions are mass-to-volume and depend on the selected density (grams per US tablespoon).
- Densities vary by brand, crystal size, and packing; values used here are typical loose-pack averages.
- US tablespoon standard: 1 US tbsp = 3 US tsp; tsp option is provided for convenience.
- Use for dry salt only (not brines or solutions); avoid heaping or packed measurements.
When to Use This Calculator
- Swapping between salt types (e.g., table vs. kosher) while keeping salinity consistent.
- Converting package weights to recipe measures or vice versa.
- Standardizing recipe cards where salt is listed by mass or by spoons.
Input Definitions
- Salt Type — selects a typical density (g per US tbsp) or lets you enter a custom value.
- Density — grams contained in 1 level US tablespoon for the chosen salt.
- Grams of Salt — enter mass in g, kg, oz, or lb.
- Tablespoons — enter in US tbsp or US tsp (1 tbsp = 3 tsp).
- Conversions — tbsp = grams ÷ density; grams = tbsp × density.
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Grams of Salt to Tbsp Formula
The following formula converts grams of salt to US tablespoons and back using the salt’s density in grams per tablespoon.
\mathrm{tbsp} = \frac{\mathrm{g}}{\rho_{\mathrm{tbsp}}}- Typical densities (g per US tbsp): Table salt 18.0; Morton kosher 14.4; Diamond Crystal kosher 8.4; Fine sea salt 15.0; Coarse sea salt 12.0.
- 1 US tablespoon = 3 US teaspoons.
- 1 oz = 28.3495 g; 1 lb = 453.592 g.
- Results are approximate; packing, crystal shape, and humidity affect volume.
Grams of Salt to Tbsp Conversion Table
| Grams | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.056 |
| 2 | 0.111 |
| 3 | 0.167 |
| 5 | 0.278 |
| 10 | 0.556 |
| 12 | 0.667 |
| 15 | 0.833 |
| 18 | 1.000 |
| 20 | 1.111 |
| 25 | 1.389 |
| 30 | 1.667 |
| 40 | 2.222 |
| 50 | 2.778 |
| 75 | 4.167 |
| 100 | 5.556 |
| * Assumes table salt at 18 g per US tablespoon. Morton kosher ≈ 14.4 g/tbsp; Diamond Crystal ≈ 8.4 g/tbsp; results vary with brand and grind. | |
How do you convert grams of salt to tablespoons? Divide grams by the salt’s density in g per US tbsp: tbsp = grams ÷ density (e.g., 12 g table salt ÷ 18 = 0.667 tbsp).
How do you convert tablespoons to grams? Multiply tablespoons by the density: grams = tbsp × density (use tsp ÷ 3 to get tbsp first if needed).
Example Problem
Convert 36 g of Diamond Crystal kosher salt to US tablespoons.
Use the density-based formula: tbsp = grams ÷ density (Diamond Crystal ≈ 8.4 g/tbsp).
tbsp = 36 ÷ 8.4 = 4.2857 ≈ 4.286 tbsp
