Convert Teaspoons to Pinches

Enter the salt volume in teaspoons below to get the value converted to pinches.

Results in Pinches:

1 tsp = 16 pinches

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How to Convert Teaspoons to Pinches

To convert a teaspoon measurement to a pinch measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One teaspoon is equal to 16 pinches, so use this simple formula to convert:

pinches = teaspoons × 16

The salt volume in pinches is equal to the teaspoons multiplied by 16.

For example, here's how to convert 5 teaspoons to pinches using the formula above.

5 tsp = (5 × 16) = 80 pinches

Teaspoons and pinches are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Teaspoons

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.

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.

Teaspoon Measurements and Equivalent Pinch Conversions

Common teaspoon values converted to the equivalent pinch value
Teaspoons	Pinches
1 tsp	16
2 tsp	32
3 tsp	48
4 tsp	64
5 tsp	80
6 tsp	96
7 tsp	112
8 tsp	128
9 tsp	144
10 tsp	160
11 tsp	176
12 tsp	192
13 tsp	208
14 tsp	224
15 tsp	240
16 tsp	256
17 tsp	272
18 tsp	288
19 tsp	304
20 tsp	320
21 tsp	336
22 tsp	352
23 tsp	368
24 tsp	384
25 tsp	400
26 tsp	416
27 tsp	432
28 tsp	448
29 tsp	464
30 tsp	480
31 tsp	496
32 tsp	512
33 tsp	528
34 tsp	544
35 tsp	560
36 tsp	576
37 tsp	592
38 tsp	608
39 tsp	624
40 tsp	640