Convert Grams of Salt to Cups

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

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1 g = 0.003661 c

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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:

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 500 grams to cups using the formula above.
500 g = (500 × 0.003661) = 1.830697 c

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

Table showing various Gram measurements converted to cups.
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
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

  1. 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

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