Convert Cups of Salt to Smidgens

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

Results in Smidgens:

1 c = 1,536 smidgens

Do you want to convert smidgens to cups?

How to Convert Cups to Smidgens

To convert a cup measurement to a smidgen measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One cup is equal to 1,536 smidgens, so use this simple formula to convert:

smidgens = cups × 1,536

The salt volume in smidgens is equal to the cups multiplied by 1,536.

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

5 c = (5 × 1,536) = 7,680 smidgens

Cups and smidgens 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.

A smidgen is a very small unit used in cooking, most often used to measure salt and seasonings. One smidgen is equal to 1/2 of a pinch, which is the amount of seasoning that you can "pinch" between your thumb and finger. Although the smidgen is considered a rough measurement, it is generally accepted to be equal to 1/32 of a teaspoon.

Cup Measurements and Equivalent Smidgen Conversions

Common cup values converted to the equivalent smidgen value
Cups	Smidgens
1 c	1,536
2 c	3,072
3 c	4,608
4 c	6,144
5 c	7,680
6 c	9,216
7 c	10,752
8 c	12,288
9 c	13,824
10 c	15,360
11 c	16,896
12 c	18,432
13 c	19,968
14 c	21,504
15 c	23,040
16 c	24,576
17 c	26,112
18 c	27,648
19 c	29,184
20 c	30,720
21 c	32,256
22 c	33,792
23 c	35,328
24 c	36,864
25 c	38,400
26 c	39,936
27 c	41,472
28 c	43,008
29 c	44,544
30 c	46,080
31 c	47,616
32 c	49,152
33 c	50,688
34 c	52,224
35 c	53,760
36 c	55,296
37 c	56,832
38 c	58,368
39 c	59,904
40 c	61,440