How Many Grams in 1 Cups of Salt?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
288
grams
1 cups of salt = 288g
· Based on 288g per cup
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cups of salt =
288g
Salt — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 36g | 1.3 oz |
| ¼ cups | 72g | 2.5 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 96g | 3.4 oz |
| ½ cups | 144g | 5.1 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 192g | 6.8 oz |
| ¾ cups | 216g | 7.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 288g | 10.2 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 360g | 12.7 oz |
| 1½ cups | 432g | 15.2 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 504g | 17.8 oz |
| 2 cups | 576g | 20.3 oz |
| 2½ cups | 720g | 25.4 oz |
| 3 cups | 864g | 30.5 oz |
| 4 cups | 1152g | 40.6 oz |
| 5 cups | 1440g | 50.8 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Kosher salt weighs less per cup (~240g) due to larger crystals. This weight is for fine table salt.
Why Weigh Salt in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 1 cups of salt, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 288 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because salt can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Salt by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add salt until the scale reads 288g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Salt is sometimes referred to as table salt, fine salt. The same conversion of 288g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup of salt weighs exactly 288 grams or approximately 10.2 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 288 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of salt (288g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (288g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.