What does 2 tablespoons of table salt (fine) look like?
2 tablespoons of table salt (fine) is a compact pile that weighs 1.36 oz (38.4 g). To visualize this amount, it is about the size of a ping-pong ball.
In kitchen measures
2 tablespoons
6 tsp · 2 tbsp · 0.125 cups
about the size of a ping-pong ball
- Weight
- 1.36 oz (38.4 g)
- Volume
- 2 tbsp (29.6 mL)
- Pile width
- 2.8 in (7.12 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.876 in (2.23 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 are the dimensions of this pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 2.8 in (7.12 cm) wide and 0.876 in (2.23 cm) tall.
- How does this measurement compare to other kitchen units?
- The volume of 2 tbsp (29.6 mL) is equivalent to 6 teaspoons or 0.125 cups.
- How dense is fine table salt?
- The typical density is 1.3 g/mL, though it can range from 1.2 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.