Convert Cups of Salt to Teaspoons
Enter the amount of salt in cups below to get the value converted to teaspoons.
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How to Convert Cups to Teaspoons
Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from cups to teaspoons for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 48 teaspoons/cup.
Since one cup of salt is equal to 48 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
teaspoons = cups × 48
The amount of salt in teaspoons is equal to the amount of salt in cups multiplied by 48.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cups to teaspoons using the formula above.
teaspoons = (5 c × 48) = 240 tsp
How Many Teaspoons Are in a Cup of Salt?
There are 48 teaspoons in a cup of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 c = 48 tsp
Cups and teaspoons are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Cup?
A cup of salt is equal to 16 tablespoons of salt.
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. 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.
Learn more about cups.
What Is a Teaspoon?
A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.
The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.
Learn more about teaspoons.
Cup to Teaspoon Conversion Table
| Cups | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 c | 48 tsp |
| 2 c | 96 tsp |
| 3 c | 144 tsp |
| 4 c | 192 tsp |
| 5 c | 240 tsp |
| 6 c | 288 tsp |
| 7 c | 336 tsp |
| 8 c | 384 tsp |
| 9 c | 432 tsp |
| 10 c | 480 tsp |
| 11 c | 528 tsp |
| 12 c | 576 tsp |
| 13 c | 624 tsp |
| 14 c | 672 tsp |
| 15 c | 720 tsp |
| 16 c | 768 tsp |
| 17 c | 816 tsp |
| 18 c | 864 tsp |
| 19 c | 912 tsp |
| 20 c | 960 tsp |
| 21 c | 1,008 tsp |
| 22 c | 1,056 tsp |
| 23 c | 1,104 tsp |
| 24 c | 1,152 tsp |
| 25 c | 1,200 tsp |
| 26 c | 1,248 tsp |
| 27 c | 1,296 tsp |
| 28 c | 1,344 tsp |
| 29 c | 1,392 tsp |
| 30 c | 1,440 tsp |
| 31 c | 1,488 tsp |
| 32 c | 1,536 tsp |
| 33 c | 1,584 tsp |
| 34 c | 1,632 tsp |
| 35 c | 1,680 tsp |
| 36 c | 1,728 tsp |
| 37 c | 1,776 tsp |
| 38 c | 1,824 tsp |
| 39 c | 1,872 tsp |
| 40 c | 1,920 tsp |