5g Salt in Cups
5 grams of fine table salt is ⅞ tsp — 288g per US cup. A teaspoon or two — the normal seasoning range for a loaf of bread, where salt is usually about 2% of the flour weight.
How many cups is 5g of fine table salt?
5 grams of fine table salt equals:
Measuring by hand? That is ¾ teaspoon.
This page uses fine table salt. Kosher and flaky salts weigh far less per spoon, so swapping them by volume can halve or double the seasoning.
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5 grams of Salt is about 0.02 cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 288 grams per cup.
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 288g per cup
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5g of fine table salt vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 5 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 5g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Salt | ⅞ tsp | 288 |
| All-Purpose Flour | ⅝ tbsp | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1¼ tsp | 200 |
| Butter | 1 tsp | 227 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 5g of fine table salt?
5 grams of fine table salt is ⅞ tsp, because one US cup weighs 288 grams.
How many grams are in 1 cup of fine table salt?
One US cup of fine table salt weighs about 288 grams, one tablespoon about 18 grams, and one teaspoon about 6 grams. This page divides 5 grams by that cup weight.
Is 5g of fine table salt the same as 5g of all-purpose flour?
No. 5g of fine table salt is ⅞ tsp, while 5g of all-purpose flour is ⅝ tbsp. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 5g of fine table salt without a scale?
Use ¾ teaspoon. This page uses fine table salt. Kosher and flaky salts weigh far less per spoon, so swapping them by volume can halve or double the seasoning.
Is it better to weigh fine table salt or measure it in cups?
Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the fine table salt is packed into the cup. If you have no scale, use the cup figure above and keep your measuring method consistent across the whole recipe.