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What does 100 grams of table salt (fine) look like?
Volume
Weighs 3.53 oz (100 g)
Quick answer
100 grams of table salt (fine): about the size of a large egg: 5.2 tablespoons, or 0.325 cups.
100 grams of table salt (fine) fits into a volume of 5.2 tbsp (76.9 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 3.86 in (9.8 cm) wide and 1.21 in (3.06 cm) tall, which is about the size of a large egg.
- Pile width
- 3.86 in (9.8 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.21 in (3.06 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 this amount of salt weigh?
- The weight is 3.53 oz (100 g).
- What are the common kitchen measurements for this quantity?
- In kitchen measures, this is 15.6 teaspoons, 5.2 tablespoons, or 0.325 cups.
- What is the density of table salt?
- The typical density is 1.3 g/mL, with a range of 1.2 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.