1/2 Tablespoon of Table Salt in Grams
1/2 tablespoon of table salt = 9 grams
That's 9 g, or 0.32 oz by weight.
1/2 tablespoon of table salt in other units
- Grams
- 9
- Ounces
- 0.32
- US cups
- 0.03
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.03
- Milliliters
- 7.4
How to convert tablespoons of table salt to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of table salt weighs about 288 g, so one tablespoon is 18 g and 1/2 × 18 = 9 g.
Kosher and flaky salts are much lighter per spoon than fine table salt, so swap them by weight, not by volume.
Table Salt: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 9 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 18 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 36 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 54 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 72 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 90 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 108 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 144 grams |
1/2 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 6 grams |
| Baking Soda | 7.2 grams |
| Instant Yeast | 4.7 grams |
| Ground Cinnamon | 3.9 grams |
| Vanilla Extract | 6.5 grams |
| Cream of Tartar | 4.7 grams |
| Gelatin Powder | 4.7 grams |
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 tablespoon of table salt?
1/2 tablespoon of table salt is 9 grams, based on 288 g per level US cup.
Is a tablespoon 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.