Convert salt between grams, ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons, milliliters, and cups using salt-specific densities, or swap salt types by equal weight.

Salt calibrations are approximate and depend on packing. Table/Morton/Diamond presets use published spoon weights. Other salts require measured grams per US teaspoon. Sodium assumes pure NaCl; use product labeling for nutrition.

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Grams of Salt to Tsp Formula

Use the following relationship to convert between grams of salt and teaspoons, with density chosen by salt type.

tsp = (grams) / (ρg / tsp)
  • US teaspoon = 4.92892 mL
  • US tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
  • Table salt ≈ 6.0 g/tsp from the King Arthur spoon-weight reference. Pickling/canning salt requires a measured calibration.
  • Kosher salt — Morton ≈ 4.8 g/tsp from its rounded label; Diamond Crystal ≈ 2.667 g/tsp from King Arthur’s 8 g/tablespoon.
  • Fine or coarse sea salt requires measured grams per US teaspoon; crystal size and packing prevent one universal conversion.
  • oz to g = 28.349523125; lb to g = 453.59237

Grams of Salt to Tsp Conversion Table

Grams of Salt (Table, fine) to US Teaspoons
Grams Teaspoons (US)
10.167
20.333
30.500
40.667
50.833
61.000
7.51.250
101.667
122.000
152.500
203.333
254.167
305.000
406.667
508.333
6010.000
7512.500
10016.667
* Assumes table salt (fine) at 6.0 g per teaspoon. For other salts, divide grams by the appropriate g/tsp. 1 tbsp = 3 tsp; 1 tsp = 4.9289 mL.

How do you convert grams of salt to teaspoons? Divide grams by the grams-per-teaspoon for the salt type (e.g., table salt: tsp = grams ÷ 6.0; Morton: grams ÷ 4.8; Diamond (King Arthur reference): grams ÷ (8/3)).

How do you convert teaspoons of salt to grams? Multiply teaspoons by the grams-per-teaspoon for the selected salt (e.g., grams = tsp × 6.0 for table salt, or × 4.8 for Morton kosher).

Example Problem

Convert 12 grams of Morton kosher salt to US teaspoons.

Use the formula: tsp = grams ÷ (g per tsp).

tsp = 12 ÷ 4.8 = 2.5 tsp