Salt grams to teaspoons
When a recipe gives salt in grams and you have no scale, divide by 6 g per teaspoon. This does it and gives the tablespoon and teaspoon mix.
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How to use it
- Enter weight, measuring spoons and your own weighed teaspoon in grams (optional).
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
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How it is calculated
teaspoons = grams ÷ 6 g and tablespoons = grams ÷ 18 g, from the source: 1 tsp = 6 g, 1 tbsp = 18 g, 1 cup = 292 g. The spoon measure is rounded to the nearest 1/4 teaspoon. For metric spoons the weight is multiplied by the volume ratio: 5 ÷ 4.929 for a teaspoon and 15 ÷ 14.787 for a tablespoon, about 1.4% more.
Example
Inputs: Weight = 20 g, Measuring spoons = US spoons (as in the source). Result: Teaspoons: 3.33; Tablespoons: 1.11; As a spoon measure: 1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp.
Limits and caveats
- The spoon measure is rounded to the nearest 1/4 teaspoon; the decimal count is more exact.
- It assumes fine table salt at 6 g per teaspoon and does not suit kosher or coarse salt.
Questions about this tool
How many teaspoons is 10 g of salt?
About 1.67 teaspoons, so a teaspoon and two thirds, or a little over half a tablespoon.
How many teaspoons is 5 g of salt?
About 0.83 of a teaspoon, a bit under one level teaspoon. 5 g is also the daily salt limit the WHO advises for adults.
Does it change with metric measuring spoons?
Slightly. The figures are for US spoons (4.93 mL and 14.79 mL); metric spoons of 5 mL and 15 mL hold about 1.4% more, so pick "Metric spoons" to adjust.