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What does 1 cup of table salt (fine) look like?
Volume
Weighs 10.8 oz (308 g)
Quick answer
1 cup of table salt (fine): about the size of a coffee mug: 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
1 cup of table salt (fine) weighs 10.8 oz (308 g) and has a volume of 16 tbsp (237 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 5.61 in (14.2 cm) wide and 1.75 in (4.45 cm) tall, which is about the size of a coffee mug.
- Pile width
- 5.61 in (14.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.75 in (4.45 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 does 1 cup of table salt (fine) weigh?
- The weight of 1 cup of table salt (fine) is 10.8 oz (308 g).
- What is the typical density of this salt?
- The typical density is 1.3 g/mL, with a range of 1.2 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.
- What is the volume in kitchen measurements?
- In kitchen measures, this amount is 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.