Table Salt Teaspoons to Grams
Snapshot
1 teaspoon of table salt equals 6 grams.
- Reference basis: 6 g per 1 teaspoon.
- Example: 6 tsp = 36 g.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
6 Grams
SwitchWith 1 teaspoon of Table Salt, that equals 6 grams.
API and AI agent access
Table Salt Teaspoons to Grams. Material: table-salt.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
teaspoon_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/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "teaspoon_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "table-salt"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "teaspoon_us",
"to": "gram",
"result": {
"raw": 6,
"display": "6"
},
"canonicalPath": "/cooking/teaspoons-to-grams/table-salt/"
}
}Explanation
Use this converter when you need the gram weight of table salt from a teaspoon measure. in this converter, 1 level teaspoon of table salt is about 6 grams.
That makes it useful for seasoning, curing, baking, and recipe scaling when salt is measured by spoon but you want a repeatable gram amount. Table salt is finer than many other salts, so this page keeps a table-salt-specific teaspoon factor rather than mixing different salt types.
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
| Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 1.5 |
| 1/2 | 3 |
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 8 | 48 |
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does table salt weigh more than kosher salt by teaspoon?
Table salt crystals are finer and pack more tightly, so a level teaspoon usually weighs more than a teaspoon of kosher salt.
Can I use this for baking and general seasoning?
Yes. It is useful when a recipe gives table salt in teaspoons and you want the matching weight in grams.