Convert Grams of Salt to Dashes

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

Results in Dashes:

1 g = 1.405975 dashes

How to Convert Grams to Dashes

To convert a gram measurement to a dash measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One gram is equal to 1.405975 dashes, so use this simple formula to convert:

dashes = grams × 1.405975

The salt volume in dashes is equal to the grams multiplied by 1.405975.

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

5 g = (5 × 1.405975) = 7.029877 dashes

Grams and dashes 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.

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.

Gram Measurements and Equivalent Dash Conversions

Common gram values converted to the equivalent dash value
Grams	Dashes
1 g	1.406
2 g	2.812
3 g	4.2179
4 g	5.6239
5 g	7.0299
6 g	8.4359
7 g	9.8418
8 g	11.25
9 g	12.65
10 g	14.06
11 g	15.47
12 g	16.87
13 g	18.28
14 g	19.68
15 g	21.09
16 g	22.5
17 g	23.9
18 g	25.31
19 g	26.71
20 g	28.12
21 g	29.53
22 g	30.93
23 g	32.34
24 g	33.74
25 g	35.15
26 g	36.56
27 g	37.96
28 g	39.37
29 g	40.77
30 g	42.18
31 g	43.59
32 g	44.99
33 g	46.4
34 g	47.8
35 g	49.21
36 g	50.62
37 g	52.02
38 g	53.43
39 g	54.83
40 g	56.24