Convert Teaspoons of Salt to Grams
Enter the amount of salt in teaspoons below to get the value converted to grams.
Result: Grams
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How to Convert Teaspoons to Grams
Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from teaspoons to grams for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in teaspoons to a measurement in grams, multiply the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 5.998498 grams/teaspoon.
Since one teaspoon of salt is equal to 5.998498 grams, you can use this simple formula to convert:
grams = teaspoons × 5.998498
The amount of salt in grams is equal to the amount of salt in teaspoons multiplied by 5.998498.
For example, here's how to convert 5 teaspoons to grams using the formula above.
grams = (5 tsp × 5.998498) = 29.992488 g
How Many Grams Are in a Teaspoon of Salt?
There are 5.998498 grams in a teaspoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tsp = 5.998498 g
Teaspoons and grams are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Teaspoon?
A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.
The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. 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.
Learn more about teaspoons.
What Is a Gram?
One gram of salt is equal to about 0.176 teaspoons of salt. However, the weight of salt depends on its crystal size and density.
Professional chefs and bakers should always check the packaging for the density of salt they're using, as it can alter the outcome of a recipe.
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 weight in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.
Learn more about grams.
Teaspoon to Gram Conversion Table
| Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5.9985 g |
| 2 tsp | 12 g |
| 3 tsp | 18 g |
| 4 tsp | 23.99 g |
| 5 tsp | 29.99 g |
| 6 tsp | 35.99 g |
| 7 tsp | 41.99 g |
| 8 tsp | 47.99 g |
| 9 tsp | 53.99 g |
| 10 tsp | 59.98 g |
| 11 tsp | 65.98 g |
| 12 tsp | 71.98 g |
| 13 tsp | 77.98 g |
| 14 tsp | 83.98 g |
| 15 tsp | 89.98 g |
| 16 tsp | 95.98 g |
| 17 tsp | 101.97 g |
| 18 tsp | 107.97 g |
| 19 tsp | 113.97 g |
| 20 tsp | 119.97 g |
| 21 tsp | 125.97 g |
| 22 tsp | 131.97 g |
| 23 tsp | 137.97 g |
| 24 tsp | 143.96 g |
| 25 tsp | 149.96 g |
| 26 tsp | 155.96 g |
| 27 tsp | 161.96 g |
| 28 tsp | 167.96 g |
| 29 tsp | 173.96 g |
| 30 tsp | 179.95 g |
| 31 tsp | 185.95 g |
| 32 tsp | 191.95 g |
| 33 tsp | 197.95 g |
| 34 tsp | 203.95 g |
| 35 tsp | 209.95 g |
| 36 tsp | 215.95 g |
| 37 tsp | 221.94 g |
| 38 tsp | 227.94 g |
| 39 tsp | 233.94 g |
| 40 tsp | 239.94 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