What does 1 pinch of table salt (fine) look like?
A pinch of fine table salt weighs 0.014 oz (400 mg) and has a volume of 0.021 tbsp (0.308 mL). It is about half the size of a green pea and forms a loose pile 0.613 in (1.56 cm) wide and 0.191 in (4.86 mm) tall.
In kitchen measures
0.062 teaspoons
0.062 tsp · 0.021 tbsp · 0.0013 cups
about half the size of a green pea
- Weight
- 0.014 oz (400 mg)
- Volume
- 0.021 tbsp (0.308 mL)
- Pile width
- 0.613 in (1.56 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.191 in (4.86 mm)
- 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.
Questions people ask
- How much does a pinch measure in common kitchen tools?
- A pinch equals 0.062 teaspoons, 0.021 tablespoons, or 0.0013 cups.
- What is the density of this 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 objects can I use to gauge the size of the pile?
- The pile is shown in the photo next to a us dime, us quarter, and a golf ball.