Grams of Salt Conversion Calculator

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What Is a Gram?

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A gram is a unit used to measure salt.

The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of weight in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.

How Much Is a Gram of Salt?

One gram of salt is equal to about 0.176 teaspoons of salt. However, the weight of salt depends on its crystal size and density.

Professional chefs and bakers should always check the packaging for the density of salt they're using, as it can alter the outcome of a recipe.

Salt is a combination of sodium and chloride, and one gram contains about 388mg of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends a daily sodium intake of less than 2,300mg, or 2.3 grams at a maximum, and ideally less than 1,500mg or 1.5 grams.[1]

How to Convert Grams of Salt

To convert grams to another salt measurement, you need to multiply the value by a conversion factor. A conversion factor is a numerical value used to change the units of a measurement without changing the value.[2]

You can find the conversion factors for grams in the conversion table below.

Then, multiply the salt measurement by the conversion factor to find the equivalent value in the desired unit of measurement.

grams × conversion factor = result

You can also use a calculator, such as one of the converters above, for the conversion.

Gram Conversion Table

Grams and the equivalent salt volume and weight values
grams smidgens pinches dashes teaspoons tablespoons cups
1 g 5.334669 2.667335 1.333667 0.166708 tsp 0.055569 tbsp 0.003473 c
2 g 10.669338 5.334669 2.667335 0.333417 tsp 0.111139 tbsp 0.006946 c
3 g 16.004007 8.002004 4.001002 0.500125 tsp 0.166708 tbsp 0.010419 c
4 g 21.338677 10.669338 5.334669 0.666834 tsp 0.222278 tbsp 0.013892 c
5 g 26.673346 13.336673 6.668336 0.833542 tsp 0.277847 tbsp 0.017365 c
6 g 32.008015 16.004007 8.002004 1.00025 tsp 0.333417 tbsp 0.020839 c
7 g 37.342684 18.671342 9.335671 1.166959 tsp 0.388986 tbsp 0.024312 c
8 g 42.677353 21.338677 10.669338 1.333667 tsp 0.444556 tbsp 0.027785 c
9 g 48.012022 24.006011 12.003006 1.500376 tsp 0.500125 tbsp 0.031258 c
10 g 53.346692 26.673346 13.336673 1.667084 tsp 0.555695 tbsp 0.034731 c
11 g 58.681361 29.34068 14.67034 1.833793 tsp 0.611264 tbsp 0.038204 c
12 g 64.01603 32.008015 16.004007 2.000501 tsp 0.666834 tbsp 0.041677 c
13 g 69.350699 34.675349 17.337675 2.167209 tsp 0.722403 tbsp 0.04515 c
14 g 74.685368 37.342684 18.671342 2.333918 tsp 0.777973 tbsp 0.048623 c
15 g 80.020037 40.010019 20.005009 2.500626 tsp 0.833542 tbsp 0.052096 c
16 g 85.354706 42.677353 21.338677 2.667335 tsp 0.889112 tbsp 0.055569 c
17 g 90.689376 45.344688 22.672344 2.834043 tsp 0.944681 tbsp 0.059043 c
18 g 96.024045 48.012022 24.006011 3.000751 tsp 1.00025 tbsp 0.062516 c
19 g 101.358714 50.679357 25.339678 3.16746 tsp 1.05582 tbsp 0.065989 c
20 g 106.693383 53.346692 26.673346 3.334168 tsp 1.111389 tbsp 0.069462 c

References

  1. American Heart Association, How much sodium should I eat per day?, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-much-sodium-should-i-eat-per-day
  2. National Institute of Standards & Technology, Unit Conversion, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/unit-conversion

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