Grams of Salt to Smidgens Conversion

Convert Grams of Salt to Smidgens

Enter the salt volume in grams below to get the value converted to smidgens.

Results in Smidgens:

1 g = 5.623902 smidgens

How to Convert Grams to Smidgens

To convert a measurement in grams to a measurement in smidgens, multiply the salt volume by the following conversion ratio: 5.623902 smidgens/gram.

Since one gram of salt is equal to 5.623902 smidgens, you can use this simple formula to convert:

smidgens = grams × 5.623902

The salt volume in smidgens is equal to the salt volume in grams multiplied by 5.623902.

For example, here's how to convert 5 grams to smidgens using the formula above.

smidgens = (5 g × 5.623902) = 28.119508 smidgens

How Many Smidgens Are in a Gram of Salt?

There are 5.623902 smidgens in a gram of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 g = 5.623902 smidgens

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

What is a Gram?

One gram of salt is equal to about 0.176 teaspoons of salt.

Salt is a combination of sodium and chloride, and one gram contains about 388mg of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends a daily sodium intake of less than 2,300mg, or 2.3 grams at a maximum, and ideally less than 1,500mg or 1.5 grams.^[1]

The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of weight in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.

Learn more about grams.

What is a Smidgen?

A smidgen is a very small unit used in cooking, most often used to measure salt and seasonings. One smidgen is equal to 1/2 of a pinch, which is the amount of seasoning that you can "pinch" between your thumb and finger. Although the smidgen is considered a rough measurement, it is generally accepted to be equal to 1/32 of a teaspoon.

Learn more about smidgens.

Gram to Smidgen Conversion Table

Table showing various gram measurements converted to smidgens.
Grams	Smidgens
1 g	5.6239
2 g	11.25
3 g	16.87
4 g	22.5
5 g	28.12
6 g	33.74
7 g	39.37
8 g	44.99
9 g	50.62
10 g	56.24
11 g	61.86
12 g	67.49
13 g	73.11
14 g	78.73
15 g	84.36
16 g	89.98
17 g	95.61
18 g	101.23
19 g	106.85
20 g	112.48
21 g	118.1
22 g	123.73
23 g	129.35
24 g	134.97
25 g	140.6
26 g	146.22
27 g	151.85
28 g	157.47
29 g	163.09
30 g	168.72
31 g	174.34
32 g	179.96
33 g	185.59
34 g	191.21
35 g	196.84
36 g	202.46
37 g	208.08
38 g	213.71
39 g	219.33
40 g	224.96

Table showing various gram measurements converted to smidgens.

Grams

Smidgens

1 g

5.6239

2 g

11.25

3 g

16.87

4 g

22.5

5 g

28.12

6 g

33.74

7 g

39.37

8 g

44.99

9 g

50.62

10 g

56.24

11 g

61.86

12 g

67.49

13 g

73.11

14 g

78.73

15 g

84.36

16 g

89.98

17 g

95.61

18 g

101.23

19 g

106.85

20 g

112.48

21 g

118.1

22 g

123.73

23 g

129.35

24 g

134.97

25 g

140.6

26 g

146.22

27 g

151.85

28 g

157.47

29 g

163.09

30 g

168.72

31 g

174.34

32 g

179.96

33 g

185.59

34 g

191.21

35 g

196.84

36 g

202.46

37 g

208.08

38 g

213.71

39 g

219.33

40 g

224.96

References

American Heart Association, How much sodium should I eat per day?, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-much-sodium-should-i-eat-per-day