Salt Grams to Cups: Chart for 3 Types

A cup of salt ranges from 128 g (kosher salt (diamond crystal)) to 288 g (table salt). Pick your type for the right answer.

Choose a type in the converter, or compare all 3 types in the tables below. Weights come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, checked 31 Oct 2026.

Table Salt: 288 g per cup
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal): 128 g per cup
Kosher Salt (Morton): 256 g per cup

Ingredient

Grams

0.69cup

Kitchen measure: 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp

Tablespoons: 11.11
Millilitres: 164
Ounces: 7.05

288 g per cup (18 g listed per 1 tablespoon). Source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. How we measure

How to convert salt grams to cups

Find the weight per cup for your type, then divide.

1
Pick your type of salt
Each type has its own weight per cup, listed in the first table.
2
Divide your grams by that weight
Cups = grams ÷ grams per cup. For cups to grams, multiply instead.
3
Turn the decimal into a kitchen measure
Round to a measure you can scoop, such as 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or 3/4 cup.

Worked example

200 g ÷ 288 g (table salt)0.69 cups

As a kitchen measure1/2 cup + 3 tbsp

200 g ÷ 288 g (table salt)0.69 cups

Salt: grams per cup by type

Weights are listed for one US cup, with half cup, quarter cup and tablespoon worked out from it.

Type	1 cup	1/2 cup	1/4 cup	1 tbsp
Table Salt	288 g	144 g	72 g	18 g
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal)	128 g	64 g	32 g	8 g
Kosher Salt (Morton)	256 g	128 g	64 g	16 g

Weight source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, checked 31 Oct 2026. Weights are averages and shift a little with brand, humidity and how the cup is filled, so weigh your ingredients when accuracy matters. How we measure

Salt grams to cups chart

Grams converted to cups for each type, as a kitchen measure.

Grams	Table Salt	Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal)	Kosher Salt (Morton)
50 g	3 tbsp	1/4 cup + 2 1/2 tbsp	3 tbsp
100 g	1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp	3/4 cup + 1/2 tbsp	1/4 cup + 2 1/2 tbsp
125 g	1/4 cup + 3 tbsp	1 cup	1/2 cup
150 g	1/2 cup + 1/2 tbsp	1 cup + 3 tbsp	1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
200 g	1/2 cup + 3 tbsp	1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp	3/4 cup + 1/2 tbsp
250 g	7/8 cup	2 cups	1 cup
300 g	1 cup + 1/2 tbsp	2 1/3 cups	1 cup + 3 tbsp
400 g	1 3/8 cups	3 1/8 cups	1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp
500 g	1 3/4 cups	3 7/8 cups	2 cups

Facts and tips for measuring salt

Key figures

Lightest per cup: 128 g (kosher salt (diamond crystal))
Heaviest per cup: 288 g (table salt)
Difference per cup: 160 g
Types compared: 3

Measuring tips

Brand, grind and crystal size change how much fits in a cup. For example, table salt and kosher salt weigh different amounts per cup.
Weigh in grams on a kitchen scale for the most accurate result, and set the scale to zero (tare) with the bowl on it.
This site uses the US cup of 236.6 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml, so recipes from the UK, Australia or New Zealand can differ.
Check whether the recipe means the ingredient sifted, packed, melted or cooked, because that changes the weight per cup.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Quick answers: Salt grams to cups

Does a cup of salt weigh the same for every type?

No. One US cup ranges from 128 g for kosher salt (diamond crystal) to 288 g for table salt.

How many grams is 1 cup of salt?

It depends on the type: Table Salt 288 g, Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) 128 g, Kosher Salt (Morton) 256 g per cup.

How many cups is 200 grams of salt?

It depends on the type. Table Salt gives 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp for 200 g, while Table Salt gives 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp.