What does 1 tablespoon of kosher salt (coarse) look like?
A 1 tablespoon portion of kosher salt (coarse) weighs 0.584 oz (16.6 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 2.12 in (5.38 cm) wide and 0.769 in (1.95 cm) tall, which is about the size of a grape.
In kitchen measures
3 teaspoons
3 tsp · 1 tbsp · 0.063 cups
about the size of a grape
- Weight
- 0.584 oz (16.6 g)
- Volume
- 1 tbsp (14.8 mL)
- Pile width
- 2.12 in (5.38 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.769 in (1.95 cm)
- Density
- 1.12 g/mL
Kosher salt (coarse) typically ranges 0.9–1.2 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount?
- The volume is 1 tbsp (14.8 mL), which is equal to 3 teaspoons, 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
- How dense is kosher salt?
- The typical density is 1.12 g/mL, though it can range from 0.9 to 1.2 g/mL depending on packing.
- What items are used for scale in the photo?
- The kosher salt (coarse) is shown in the photo next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.