CookingCups to Grams

Table Salt Cups to Grams

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

1 cup of table salt equals 288 grams.

  • Reference basis: 288 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: 2 cups = 576 g.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

288 Grams

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288 grams

With 1 cup of Table Salt, that equals 288 grams.

API and AI agent access

Table Salt Cups to Grams. Material: table-salt.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
cooking
Source unit
cup_us
Target unit
gram
Ingredient
table-salt

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "cooking",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "cup_us",
  "to": "gram",
  "material": "table-salt"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "cooking",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cup_us",
    "to": "gram",
    "result": {
      "raw": 288,
      "display": "288"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/cooking/cups-to-grams/table-salt/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Calculation basis: the recorded grams-per-US-cup value.

Table Salt uses a recorded reference of 288 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: medium. Source basis: King Arthur weight chart (1 tbsp=18g, derived)

Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. Whole versus ground form, grind size, settling, and leveling are important because these concentrated ingredients are commonly measured in small volumes.

Common Conversion Values

CupGrams
1/4 72
1/3 96
1/2 144
1 288
1 1/2 432
2 576
3 864

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this use a US cup?

Yes. The factor is tied to the US cup definition (236.588 mL), not a metric cup.

Does salt type or crystal size change the result for Table Salt?

Table Salt keeps one reference basis here, but crystal size and settling can change the real kitchen weight. Fine, coarse, table, and kosher salts should not be treated as interchangeable by volume.