Convert Dashes of Salt to Grams
Enter the salt volume in dashes below to get the value converted to grams.
How to Convert Dashes to Grams
To convert a dash measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One dash of salt is equal to 0.71125 grams, so use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in grams is equal to the dashes multiplied by 0.71125.
Dashes and grams are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Dashes
A dash is a small cooking unit that is usually used to measure seasonings and spices, including salt. One dash is vague measurement that is roughly equal to 1/8 of a teaspoon or 2 pinches.
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.
Dash to Gram Conversion Table
| Dashes | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.71125 g |
| 2 | 1.4225 g |
| 3 | 2.1338 g |
| 4 | 2.845 g |
| 5 | 3.5563 g |
| 6 | 4.2675 g |
| 7 | 4.9788 g |
| 8 | 5.69 g |
| 9 | 6.4013 g |
| 10 | 7.1125 g |
| 11 | 7.8238 g |
| 12 | 8.535 g |
| 13 | 9.2463 g |
| 14 | 9.9575 g |
| 15 | 10.67 g |
| 16 | 11.38 g |
| 17 | 12.09 g |
| 18 | 12.8 g |
| 19 | 13.51 g |
| 20 | 14.23 g |
| 21 | 14.94 g |
| 22 | 15.65 g |
| 23 | 16.36 g |
| 24 | 17.07 g |
| 25 | 17.78 g |
| 26 | 18.49 g |
| 27 | 19.2 g |
| 28 | 19.92 g |
| 29 | 20.63 g |
| 30 | 21.34 g |
| 31 | 22.05 g |
| 32 | 22.76 g |
| 33 | 23.47 g |
| 34 | 24.18 g |
| 35 | 24.89 g |
| 36 | 25.61 g |
| 37 | 26.32 g |
| 38 | 27.03 g |
| 39 | 27.74 g |
| 40 | 28.45 g |
