Convert Grams of Salt to Teaspoons
Enter the salt volume in grams below to get the value converted to teaspoons.
How to Convert Grams to Teaspoons
To convert a gram measurement to a teaspoon measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one gram of salt is equal to 0.175747 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in teaspoons is equal to the grams multiplied by 0.175747.
Grams and teaspoons 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.
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 salt volume in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.
Teaspoons
A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.
Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.
Gram to Teaspoon Conversion Table
| Grams | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.175747 tsp |
| 2 g | 0.351494 tsp |
| 3 g | 0.527241 tsp |
| 4 g | 0.702988 tsp |
| 5 g | 0.878735 tsp |
| 6 g | 1.0545 tsp |
| 7 g | 1.2302 tsp |
| 8 g | 1.406 tsp |
| 9 g | 1.5817 tsp |
| 10 g | 1.7575 tsp |
| 11 g | 1.9332 tsp |
| 12 g | 2.109 tsp |
| 13 g | 2.2847 tsp |
| 14 g | 2.4605 tsp |
| 15 g | 2.6362 tsp |
| 16 g | 2.812 tsp |
| 17 g | 2.9877 tsp |
| 18 g | 3.1634 tsp |
| 19 g | 3.3392 tsp |
| 20 g | 3.5149 tsp |
| 21 g | 3.6907 tsp |
| 22 g | 3.8664 tsp |
| 23 g | 4.0422 tsp |
| 24 g | 4.2179 tsp |
| 25 g | 4.3937 tsp |
| 26 g | 4.5694 tsp |
| 27 g | 4.7452 tsp |
| 28 g | 4.9209 tsp |
| 29 g | 5.0967 tsp |
| 30 g | 5.2724 tsp |
| 31 g | 5.4482 tsp |
| 32 g | 5.6239 tsp |
| 33 g | 5.7996 tsp |
| 34 g | 5.9754 tsp |
| 35 g | 6.1511 tsp |
| 36 g | 6.3269 tsp |
| 37 g | 6.5026 tsp |
| 38 g | 6.6784 tsp |
| 39 g | 6.8541 tsp |
| 40 g | 7.0299 tsp |
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
