Dashes of Salt to Pinches Conversion

Convert Dashes of Salt to Pinches

Enter the salt volume in dashes below to get the value converted to pinches.

Results in Pinches:

1 dash = 2 pinches

How to Convert Dashes to Pinches

To convert a measurement in dashes to a measurement in pinches, multiply the salt volume by the following conversion ratio: 2 pinches/dash.

Since one dash of salt is equal to 2 pinches, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pinches = dashes × 2

The salt volume in pinches is equal to the salt volume in dashes multiplied by 2.

For example, here's how to convert 5 dashes to pinches using the formula above.

pinches = (5 dashes × 2) = 10 pinches

How Many Pinches Are in a Dash of Salt?

There are 2 pinches in a dash of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 dashes = 2 pinches

Dashes and pinches are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What is a Dash?

A dash is a small cooking unit that is usually used to measure seasonings and spices, including salt. One dash is vague measurement that is roughly equal to 1/8 of a teaspoon or 2 pinches.

Learn more about dashes.

What is a Pinch?

A pinch is a small unit used in cooking, typically used to measure salt and other spices when seasoning. One pinch is equal to the amount of seasoning that can be taken between your thumb and finger, or 1/2 of a dash. The pinch is a rough measurement, but is commonly considered to be equal to 1/16 of a teaspoon.

Learn more about pinches.

Dash to Pinch Conversion Table

Table showing various dash measurements converted to pinches.
Dashes	Pinches
1	2
2	4
3	6
4	8
5	10
6	12
7	14
8	16
9	18
10	20
11	22
12	24
13	26
14	28
15	30
16	32
17	34
18	36
19	38
20	40
21	42
22	44
23	46
24	48
25	50
26	52
27	54
28	56
29	58
30	60
31	62
32	64
33	66
34	68
35	70
36	72
37	74
38	76
39	78
40	80

Table showing various dash measurements converted to pinches.

Dashes

Pinches

Dashes	Pinches
1	2
2	4
3	6
4	8
5	10
6	12
7	14
8	16
9	18
10	20
11	22
12	24
13	26
14	28
15	30
16	32
17	34
18	36
19	38
20	40
21	42
22	44
23	46
24	48
25	50
26	52
27	54
28	56
29	58
30	60
31	62
32	64
33	66
34	68
35	70
36	72
37	74
38	76
39	78
40	80

Dashes	Pinches
1	2
2	4
3	6
4	8
5	10
6	12
7	14
8	16
9	18
10	20
11	22
12	24
13	26
14	28
15	30
16	32
17	34
18	36
19	38
20	40
21	42
22	44
23	46
24	48
25	50
26	52
27	54
28	56
29	58
30	60
31	62
32	64
33	66
34	68
35	70
36	72
37	74
38	76
39	78
40	80