What does 1 teaspoon of table salt (fine) look like?
1 teaspoon of table salt (fine) weighs 0.226 oz (6.41 g) and has a volume of 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.54 in (3.92 cm) wide and 0.482 in (1.22 cm) tall, which is about half the size of a cherry.
In kitchen measures
1 teaspoons
1 tsp · 0.333 tbsp · 0.021 cups
about half the size of a cherry
- Weight
- 0.226 oz (6.41 g)
- Volume
- 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL)
- Pile width
- 1.54 in (3.92 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.482 in (1.22 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.
Questions people ask
- 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.
- How can I measure this in other kitchen units?
- 1 teaspoon of table salt (fine) is equal to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- What objects are shown in the photo for scale?
- The pile of salt is shown in the photo next to a us dime, us quarter, and a golf ball.