Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Grams
Enter the salt volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to grams.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Grams
To convert a tablespoon measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 17.07 grams, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in grams is equal to the tablespoons multiplied by 17.07.
Tablespoons and grams are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Tablespoons
A tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons of salt or 1/16 of a cup.
Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
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.
Tablespoon to Gram Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 17.07 g |
| 2 tbsp | 34.14 g |
| 3 tbsp | 51.21 g |
| 4 tbsp | 68.28 g |
| 5 tbsp | 85.35 g |
| 6 tbsp | 102.42 g |
| 7 tbsp | 119.49 g |
| 8 tbsp | 136.56 g |
| 9 tbsp | 153.63 g |
| 10 tbsp | 170.7 g |
| 11 tbsp | 187.77 g |
| 12 tbsp | 204.84 g |
| 13 tbsp | 221.91 g |
| 14 tbsp | 238.98 g |
| 15 tbsp | 256.05 g |
| 16 tbsp | 273.12 g |
| 17 tbsp | 290.19 g |
| 18 tbsp | 307.26 g |
| 19 tbsp | 324.33 g |
| 20 tbsp | 341.4 g |
| 21 tbsp | 358.47 g |
| 22 tbsp | 375.54 g |
| 23 tbsp | 392.61 g |
| 24 tbsp | 409.68 g |
| 25 tbsp | 426.75 g |
| 26 tbsp | 443.82 g |
| 27 tbsp | 460.89 g |
| 28 tbsp | 477.96 g |
| 29 tbsp | 495.03 g |
| 30 tbsp | 512.1 g |
| 31 tbsp | 529.17 g |
| 32 tbsp | 546.24 g |
| 33 tbsp | 563.31 g |
| 34 tbsp | 580.38 g |
| 35 tbsp | 597.45 g |
| 36 tbsp | 614.52 g |
| 37 tbsp | 631.59 g |
| 38 tbsp | 648.66 g |
| 39 tbsp | 665.73 g |
| 40 tbsp | 682.8 g |
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