Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Pinches
Enter the salt volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to pinches.
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How to Convert Tablespoons to Pinches
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in pinches, multiply the salt volume by the following conversion ratio: 48 pinches/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 48 pinches, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in pinches is equal to the salt volume in tablespoons multiplied by 48.

How Many Pinches Are in a Tablespoon of Salt?
There are 48 pinches in a tablespoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 48 pinches
Tablespoons and pinches are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Tablespoon?
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.
Learn more about tablespoons.
What is a Pinch?
A pinch is a small unit used in cooking, typically used to measure salt and other spices when seasoning. One pinch is equal to the amount of seasoning that can be taken between your thumb and finger, or 1/2 of a dash. The pinch is a rough measurement, but is commonly considered to be equal to 1/16 of a teaspoon.
Learn more about pinches.
Tablespoon to Pinch Conversion Table
Tablespoons | Pinches |
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1 tbsp | 48 |
2 tbsp | 96 |
3 tbsp | 144 |
4 tbsp | 192 |
5 tbsp | 240 |
6 tbsp | 288 |
7 tbsp | 336 |
8 tbsp | 384 |
9 tbsp | 432 |
10 tbsp | 480 |
11 tbsp | 528 |
12 tbsp | 576 |
13 tbsp | 624 |
14 tbsp | 672 |
15 tbsp | 720 |
16 tbsp | 768 |
17 tbsp | 816 |
18 tbsp | 864 |
19 tbsp | 912 |
20 tbsp | 960 |
21 tbsp | 1,008 |
22 tbsp | 1,056 |
23 tbsp | 1,104 |
24 tbsp | 1,152 |
25 tbsp | 1,200 |
26 tbsp | 1,248 |
27 tbsp | 1,296 |
28 tbsp | 1,344 |
29 tbsp | 1,392 |
30 tbsp | 1,440 |
31 tbsp | 1,488 |
32 tbsp | 1,536 |
33 tbsp | 1,584 |
34 tbsp | 1,632 |
35 tbsp | 1,680 |
36 tbsp | 1,728 |
37 tbsp | 1,776 |
38 tbsp | 1,824 |
39 tbsp | 1,872 |
40 tbsp | 1,920 |