Small, uniform crystals for seasoning and baking, measured separately from kosher or flaky salts.
1 cup = 288g
Table salt (fine)
Measured
spooned without packing and leveled
Category
Other
Fine table salt consists of small, closely packed crystals. In baking it balances sweetness, sharpens other flavors, and influences yeast fermentation and dough structure, so the salt type and amount both matter.
Keep it dry and covered. The adopted reference applies only to dry fine table salt, spooned without compression and leveled; it is about 288 grams per US cup, but a scale or teaspoon measure is safer for the small quantities used in recipes.
Data last verified: 2026-10-24
Fine crystals pack closely, while kosher and flaky salts trap much more air in the same cup.
Damp clumps or pressing the measure change how densely salt fills the available volume.
Fine table salt
288g per cup
Dry, free-flowing, spooned without packing, and leveled.
Kosher or flaky salt
Larger crystals trap more air and can weigh far less per cup.
These limited reference values are derived from the canonical cup weight. Use the converter for any other amount.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 72g |
| ⅓ cup | 96g |
| ½ cup | 144g |
| 1 cup | 288g |
Fine sea salt
Often close, but crystal size and moisture still need checking.
Fine table salt scales to about 288 grams per US cup, though recipes normally use teaspoons or grams.
No. Crystal shape changes bulk density dramatically; Diamond Crystal and Morton's kosher salts also differ from each other.
Salt balances sweetness and strengthens flavor. In yeast dough it also moderates fermentation and affects gluten behavior, so it should not be treated as a decorative ingredient.
Keep it dry and covered. Humidity creates clumps that make spoon and volume measurements less even.