Convert Grams to Cups

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

Results in Cups:

1 g = 0.003661 c

How to Convert Grams to Cups

To convert a gram measurement to a cup measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One gram is equal to 0.003661 cups, so use this simple formula to convert:

cups = grams × 0.003661

The salt volume in cups is equal to the grams multiplied by 0.003661.

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

5 g = (5 × 0.003661) = 0.018307 c

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

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.

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.

Gram Measurements and Equivalent Cup Conversions

Common gram values converted to the equivalent cup value
Grams	Cups
1 g	0.003661 c
2 g	0.007323 c
3 g	0.010984 c
4 g	0.014646 c
5 g	0.018307 c
6 g	0.021968 c
7 g	0.02563 c
8 g	0.029291 c
9 g	0.032953 c
10 g	0.036614 c
11 g	0.040275 c
12 g	0.043937 c
13 g	0.047598 c
14 g	0.05126 c
15 g	0.054921 c
16 g	0.058582 c
17 g	0.062244 c
18 g	0.065905 c
19 g	0.069566 c
20 g	0.073228 c
21 g	0.076889 c
22 g	0.080551 c
23 g	0.084212 c
24 g	0.087873 c
25 g	0.091535 c
26 g	0.095196 c
27 g	0.098858 c
28 g	0.102519 c
29 g	0.10618 c
30 g	0.109842 c
31 g	0.113503 c
32 g	0.117165 c
33 g	0.120826 c
34 g	0.124487 c
35 g	0.128149 c
36 g	0.13181 c
37 g	0.135472 c
38 g	0.139133 c
39 g	0.142794 c
40 g	0.146456 c