Convert Cups to Grams

Enter the salt volume in cups below to get the value converted to grams.

Results in Grams:

1 c = 273.12 g

How to Convert Cups to Grams

To convert a cup measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One cup is equal to 273.12 grams, so use this simple formula to convert:

grams = cups × 273.12

The salt volume in grams is equal to the cups multiplied by 273.12.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cups to grams using the formula above.

5 c = (5 × 273.12) = 1,365.6 g

Cups and grams are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Cups

A cup of salt is equal to 16 tablespoons of salt.

Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.

Grams

One gram of salt is equal to about 0.176 teaspoons of salt. The recommended daily sodium intake is about 2,300mg, or 2.3 grams.

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

Cup Measurements and Equivalent Gram Conversions

Common cup values converted to the equivalent gram value
Cups	Grams
1 c	273.12 g
2 c	546.24 g
3 c	819.36 g
4 c	1,092 g
5 c	1,366 g
6 c	1,639 g
7 c	1,912 g
8 c	2,185 g
9 c	2,458 g
10 c	2,731 g
11 c	3,004 g
12 c	3,277 g
13 c	3,551 g
14 c	3,824 g
15 c	4,097 g
16 c	4,370 g
17 c	4,643 g
18 c	4,916 g
19 c	5,189 g
20 c	5,462 g
21 c	5,736 g
22 c	6,009 g
23 c	6,282 g
24 c	6,555 g
25 c	6,828 g
26 c	7,101 g
27 c	7,374 g
28 c	7,647 g
29 c	7,920 g
30 c	8,194 g
31 c	8,467 g
32 c	8,740 g
33 c	9,013 g
34 c	9,286 g
35 c	9,559 g
36 c	9,832 g
37 c	10,105 g
38 c	10,379 g
39 c	10,652 g
40 c	10,925 g