3 Grams of Table Salt to Teaspoons
3 grams of table salt = ½ teaspoon
That's 0.5 teaspoons, or 0.17 tablespoons.
3 grams of table salt in other units
- Ounces
- 0.11
- US cups
- 0.01
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.01
- Tablespoons
- 0.17
- Milliliters
- 2.5
How to convert grams of table salt to teaspoons
One level teaspoon of table salt weighs about 6 g (1/48 of a 288 g cup). 3 ÷ 6 = 0.5 teaspoons, or 0.17 tablespoons.
Kosher and flaky salts are much lighter per spoon than fine table salt, so swap them by weight, not by volume.
Table Salt: grams to teaspoons chart
| Grams | Teaspoons | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | about ¼ teaspoon | 0.17 tsp |
| 2 grams | about ¼ teaspoon | 0.33 tsp |
| 3 grams | ½ teaspoon | 0.5 tsp |
| 4 grams | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.67 tsp |
| 5 grams | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.83 tsp |
| 6 grams | 1 teaspoon | 1 tsp |
| 7 grams | about 1¼ teaspoons | 1.17 tsp |
| 8 grams | about 1¼ teaspoons | 1.33 tsp |
| 10 grams | about 1¾ teaspoons | 1.67 tsp |
| 12 grams | 2 teaspoons | 2 tsp |
| 15 grams | 2½ teaspoons | 2.5 tsp |
| 20 grams | about 3¼ teaspoons | 3.33 tsp |
| 25 grams | about 4¼ teaspoons | 4.17 tsp |
| 30 grams | 5 teaspoons | 5 tsp |
3 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Teaspoons | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | ¾ teaspoon | 0.75 tsp |
| Baking Soda | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.63 tsp |
| Instant Yeast | about 1 teaspoon | 0.96 tsp |
| Ground Cinnamon | about 1¼ teaspoons | 1.15 tsp |
| Vanilla Extract | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.69 tsp |
| Cream of Tartar | about 1 teaspoon | 0.96 tsp |
| Gelatin Powder | about 1 teaspoon | 0.96 tsp |
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Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons is 3 grams of table salt?
3 grams of table salt is ½ teaspoon, based on 288 g per level US cup.
Is a teaspoon the same everywhere?
Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.
Should I weigh table salt or measure it by volume?
Kosher and flaky salts are much lighter per spoon than fine table salt, so swap them by weight, not by volume. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.