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What does 0.5 cups of table salt (fine) look like?
Volume
Weighs 5.42 oz (154 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of table salt (fine): about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of table salt (fine) is a common kitchen measurement that has a weight of 5.42 oz (154 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 4.45 in (11.3 cm) wide and 1.39 in (3.53 cm) tall, which is about the size of a tennis ball.
- Pile width
- 4.45 in (11.3 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.39 in (3.53 cm)
- Density
- 1.3 g/mL
Table salt (fine) typically ranges 1.2–1.4 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much volume does this amount of salt occupy?
- It has a volume of 8 tbsp (118 mL), which is equivalent to 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
- What is the typical density of this table salt?
- The typical density is 1.3 g/mL, though it can range from 1.2 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.
- What items are shown in the photo for scale?
- The pile of salt is shown in the photo next to a lemon, a coffee mug, and a tablespoon.