Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Smidgens
Enter the salt volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to smidgens.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Smidgens
To convert a tablespoon measurement to a smidgen measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 96 smidgens, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in smidgens is equal to the tablespoons multiplied by 96.

How Many Smidgens Are in a Tablespoon of Salt?
There are 96 smidgens in a tablespoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 96 smidgens
Tablespoons and smidgens 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.
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.
Tablespoon to Smidgen Conversion Table
Tablespoons | Smidgens |
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1 tbsp | 96 |
2 tbsp | 192 |
3 tbsp | 288 |
4 tbsp | 384 |
5 tbsp | 480 |
6 tbsp | 576 |
7 tbsp | 672 |
8 tbsp | 768 |
9 tbsp | 864 |
10 tbsp | 960 |
11 tbsp | 1,056 |
12 tbsp | 1,152 |
13 tbsp | 1,248 |
14 tbsp | 1,344 |
15 tbsp | 1,440 |
16 tbsp | 1,536 |
17 tbsp | 1,632 |
18 tbsp | 1,728 |
19 tbsp | 1,824 |
20 tbsp | 1,920 |
21 tbsp | 2,016 |
22 tbsp | 2,112 |
23 tbsp | 2,208 |
24 tbsp | 2,304 |
25 tbsp | 2,400 |
26 tbsp | 2,496 |
27 tbsp | 2,592 |
28 tbsp | 2,688 |
29 tbsp | 2,784 |
30 tbsp | 2,880 |
31 tbsp | 2,976 |
32 tbsp | 3,072 |
33 tbsp | 3,168 |
34 tbsp | 3,264 |
35 tbsp | 3,360 |
36 tbsp | 3,456 |
37 tbsp | 3,552 |
38 tbsp | 3,648 |
39 tbsp | 3,744 |
40 tbsp | 3,840 |