Convert Grams of Salt to Cups
Enter the salt volume in grams below to get the value converted to cups.
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How to Convert Grams to Cups
To convert a gram measurement to a cup measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one gram of salt is equal to 0.003661 cups, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in cups is equal to the grams multiplied by 0.003661.
Grams and cups are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Gram?
One gram of salt is equal to about 0.176 teaspoons of salt.
Salt is a combination of sodium and chloride, and one gram contains about 388mg of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends a daily sodium intake of less than 2,300mg, or 2.3 grams at a maximum, and ideally less than 1,500mg or 1.5 grams.[1]
The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of weight in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.
Learn more about grams.
What is a Cup?
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.
Learn more about cups.
Gram to Cup Conversion Table
Grams | Cups |
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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 |
20 g | 0.073228 c |
30 g | 0.109842 c |
40 g | 0.146456 c |
50 g | 0.18307 c |
60 g | 0.219684 c |
70 g | 0.256298 c |
80 g | 0.292912 c |
90 g | 0.329525 c |
100 g | 0.366139 c |
200 g | 0.732279 c |
300 g | 1.0984 c |
400 g | 1.4646 c |
500 g | 1.8307 c |
600 g | 2.1968 c |
700 g | 2.563 c |
800 g | 2.9291 c |
900 g | 3.2953 c |
1,000 g | 3.6614 c |
References
- American Heart Association, How much sodium should I eat per day?, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-much-sodium-should-i-eat-per-day