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Essential for cup-to-gram accuracy and repeatable bakes.
Shop scales ↗Also known as koshering salt, flake salt.
Coarse, flaky salt with no anti-caking agents. The one ingredient where the brand changes the measurement: Diamond Crystal weighs about half as much as Morton for the same spoon.
Also Called
koshering saltflake salt
Properties
Density Index
0.54 g/cm3
1 Cup Weight
128g
Texture
Coarse flakes
Category
Baking
Top Substitute
Table Salt
Use Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt)
Equal by weight, not by volume. If the recipe measured Morton kosher, use 3/4 the volume in table salt instead.
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Conversion
Kosher Salt cups to grams
1 cup = 128g
Conversion
Kosher Salt grams to cups
Reverse the most common baking lookup.
Conversion
Kosher Salt tablespoons to grams
Useful for small-batch adjustments and spoon measures.
Best Substitute
Table Salt
Use Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt) for the closest starting point.
Per-unit weights
The numbers people actually search forCommon single-unit weights for kosher salt — useful when a recipe calls out a specific count instead of a volume.
- 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosherFrom King Arthur's chart value of 8 g per tablespoon.2.7g
- 1 tbsp Diamond Crystal kosherKing Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.8g
- 1 tsp Morton coarse kosherMorton's own label: 1.2 g per 1/4 tsp serving.4.8g
- 1 tbsp Morton coarse kosherKing Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.16g
Conversions
| cups | grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cups | 32.0 grams |
| 1/3 cups | 42.0 grams |
| 1/2 cups | 64.0 grams |
| 1 cups | 128 grams |
| 1.50 cups | 192 grams |
| 2 cups | 256 grams |
| 3 cups | 384 grams |
| 4 cups | 512 grams |
Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).
Density: 0.54 g/ml
Quick Convert
Ingredient-specific, density-based conversions for baking
1 cups of Kosher Salt equals 128 grams
Ingredient-specific · density-based
Cup size
Based on us cup (236.6 ml) · density data from baking references and our own measurements.What the sources say kosher salt weighs
Published values, quoted at the exact measure each source lists. Sources round differently and assume different fill techniques — which is why they rarely agree to the gram.
| Source | Listed measure | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| King Arthur Baking | 1 tbsp (Diamond Crystal) | 8 g |
| King Arthur Baking | 1 tbsp (Morton coarse) | 16 g |
| Morton (product label) | 1/4 tsp (coarse kosher)Nutrition-facts serving size on Morton's own product page. | 1.2 g |
CupOrGram standardizes on 128 g per cup (8 g per tablespoon, 2.7 g per teaspoon) and uses that single value on every page — how we reconcile the sources.
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Substitutions for Kosher Salt
Table Salt
excellentUse half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt)
Equal by weight, not by volume. If the recipe measured Morton kosher, use 3/4 the volume in table salt instead.
Same sodium chloride; only crystal shape differs. Matching by weight is exact — 6 g is 6 g regardless of flake size.
Sea Salt (fine)
goodUse half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal = 1/2 tsp fine sea salt)
Fine sea salt measures like table salt, so the same halving rule applies.
Fine sea salt's small crystals pack densely like table salt; trace minerals don't meaningfully change saltiness at these quantities.
Storage Tips
Cool, dry place. Indefinite shelf life.
Baking Science
Flake shape packs loosely, so a teaspoon holds less salt than table salt's dense cubes. Diamond Crystal's hollow pyramids run about 8 g per tablespoon; Morton's denser flakes about 16 g — which is why recipes that name a brand mean it. Values on this page use Diamond Crystal as the baseline.
Recipe Context
For chemical leavening: small weight changes alter rise and browning.
For quick breads: over-leavening can cause collapse after oven spring.
For cookies: balance leavening with acid source for predictable spread.
Common Pitfalls
- Switching brands without re-checking weight can change texture and bake time.
- Using volume-only measurements for dense ingredients can overshoot recipe targets.
- Expired leaveners can underperform even when measured correctly.
Brand Variance & Measuring Method
Baseline reference: 1 cup kosher salt = 128g. In real kitchens, a practical range is usually 120g-136g per cup (6% band).
Why this happens: fine powders and leaveners settle during storage, changing cup density.
Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).Common Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of kosher salt?
1 cup of kosher salt weighs 128 grams.
What can I substitute for kosher salt?
Table Salt (Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt)), Sea Salt (fine) (Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal = 1/2 tsp fine sea salt))
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Reference
See kosher salt in the full measurement table
Cup, tablespoon, and teaspoon weights for all ingredients, sourced and cross-checked.