Convert Smidgens to Grams
Enter the salt volume in smidgens below to get the value converted to grams.
How to Convert Smidgens to Grams
To convert a smidgen measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One smidgen is equal to 0.177813 grams, so use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in grams is equal to the smidgens multiplied by 0.177813.
Smidgens and grams are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Smidgens
A smidgen is a very small unit used in cooking, most often used to measure salt and seasonings. One smidgen is equal to 1/2 of a pinch, which is the amount of seasoning that you can "pinch" between your thumb and finger. Although the smidgen is considered a rough measurement, it is generally accepted to be equal to 1/32 of a teaspoon.
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.
Smidgen Measurements and Equivalent Gram Conversions
| Smidgens | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.177813 g |
| 2 | 0.355625 g |
| 3 | 0.533438 g |
| 4 | 0.71125 g |
| 5 | 0.889063 g |
| 6 | 1.0669 g |
| 7 | 1.2447 g |
| 8 | 1.4225 g |
| 9 | 1.6003 g |
| 10 | 1.7781 g |
| 11 | 1.9559 g |
| 12 | 2.1338 g |
| 13 | 2.3116 g |
| 14 | 2.4894 g |
| 15 | 2.6672 g |
| 16 | 2.845 g |
| 17 | 3.0228 g |
| 18 | 3.2006 g |
| 19 | 3.3784 g |
| 20 | 3.5563 g |
| 21 | 3.7341 g |
| 22 | 3.9119 g |
| 23 | 4.0897 g |
| 24 | 4.2675 g |
| 25 | 4.4453 g |
| 26 | 4.6231 g |
| 27 | 4.8009 g |
| 28 | 4.9788 g |
| 29 | 5.1566 g |
| 30 | 5.3344 g |
| 31 | 5.5122 g |
| 32 | 5.69 g |
| 33 | 5.8678 g |
| 34 | 6.0456 g |
| 35 | 6.2234 g |
| 36 | 6.4013 g |
| 37 | 6.5791 g |
| 38 | 6.7569 g |
| 39 | 6.9347 g |
| 40 | 7.1125 g |
More Smidgen Salt Volume Conversions
- Convert to Pinches
- 1 smidgen is equal to 0.5 pinches
- Convert to Dashes
- 1 smidgen is equal to 0.25 dashes
- Convert to Teaspoons
- 1 smidgen is equal to 0.03125 teaspoons
- Convert to Tablespoons
- 1 smidgen is equal to 0.010417 tablespoons
- Convert to Cups
- 1 smidgen is equal to 0.000651 cups
Unit of Measurement Conversion Made Easy!
There are thousands of units of measure in use across the globe, and converting from one to another can be very difficult since each conversion requires a different formula to derive the result. Our unit of measurement conversion tools are meant to be dead easy. We break the mold of the typical dry and complicated experience. In addition to converting from one measurement to another, we provide the formula so you can see how the conversion is done, use it on you’re own calculator if you need to!
Understanding the Metric System
The metric system makes it relatively easy to convert from one metric unit to another metric unit. The metric system uses a base unit, think meters or grams, and a prefix such as kilo or milli. The prefixes differ from the base units by differing powers of 10. So to convert within the metric system it’s usually a matter of multiplying or dividing by one of the powers of 10.
Here is a list of some of the common metric prefixes:
- “kilo” – 1,000x larger
- “hecto” – 100x larger
- “deca” – 10x larger
- “deci” – 10x smaller
- “centi” – 100x smaller
- “milli” – 1,000x smaller
There is a helpful mnemonic for remembering the prefixes: “King Henry Died Until Drinking Chocolate Milk.”
The u in Until refers to the base unit.
