Convert Teaspoons of Salt to Grams
Enter the salt volume in teaspoons below to get the value converted to grams.
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How to Convert Teaspoons to Grams
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To convert a teaspoon measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one teaspoon of salt is equal to 5.69 grams, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in grams is equal to the teaspoons multiplied by 5.69.
How Many Grams Are in a Teaspoon of Salt?
There are 5.69 grams in a teaspoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tsp = 5.69 g
Teaspoons and grams are both units used to measure salt volume. 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.
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.
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 | 5.69 g |
| 2 tsp | 11.38 g |
| 3 tsp | 17.07 g |
| 4 tsp | 22.76 g |
| 5 tsp | 28.45 g |
| 6 tsp | 34.14 g |
| 7 tsp | 39.83 g |
| 8 tsp | 45.52 g |
| 9 tsp | 51.21 g |
| 10 tsp | 56.9 g |
| 11 tsp | 62.59 g |
| 12 tsp | 68.28 g |
| 13 tsp | 73.97 g |
| 14 tsp | 79.66 g |
| 15 tsp | 85.35 g |
| 16 tsp | 91.04 g |
| 17 tsp | 96.73 g |
| 18 tsp | 102.42 g |
| 19 tsp | 108.11 g |
| 20 tsp | 113.8 g |
| 21 tsp | 119.49 g |
| 22 tsp | 125.18 g |
| 23 tsp | 130.87 g |
| 24 tsp | 136.56 g |
| 25 tsp | 142.25 g |
| 26 tsp | 147.94 g |
| 27 tsp | 153.63 g |
| 28 tsp | 159.32 g |
| 29 tsp | 165.01 g |
| 30 tsp | 170.7 g |
| 31 tsp | 176.39 g |
| 32 tsp | 182.08 g |
| 33 tsp | 187.77 g |
| 34 tsp | 193.46 g |
| 35 tsp | 199.15 g |
| 36 tsp | 204.84 g |
| 37 tsp | 210.53 g |
| 38 tsp | 216.22 g |
| 39 tsp | 221.91 g |
| 40 tsp | 227.6 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