Grams of Salt to Teaspoons Conversion (g to tsp)

Convert Grams of Salt to Teaspoons

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

Results in Teaspoons:

1 g = 0.175747 tsp

How to Convert Grams to Teaspoons

To convert a measurement in grams to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the salt volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.175747 teaspoons/gram.

Since one gram of salt is equal to 0.175747 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

teaspoons = grams × 0.175747

The salt volume in teaspoons is equal to the salt volume in grams multiplied by 0.175747.

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

teaspoons = (5 g × 0.175747) = 0.878735 tsp

conversion scale showing grams and equivalent teaspoons salt volume values

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Gram of Salt?

There are 0.175747 teaspoons in a gram of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 g = 0.175747 tsp

Grams and teaspoons 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 Teaspoon?

A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.

Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Learn more about teaspoons.

Gram to Teaspoon Conversion Table

Table showing various gram measurements converted to teaspoons.
Grams	Teaspoons
1 g	0.175747 tsp
2 g	0.351494 tsp
3 g	0.527241 tsp
4 g	0.702988 tsp
5 g	0.878735 tsp
6 g	1.0545 tsp
7 g	1.2302 tsp
8 g	1.406 tsp
9 g	1.5817 tsp
10 g	1.7575 tsp
11 g	1.9332 tsp
12 g	2.109 tsp
13 g	2.2847 tsp
14 g	2.4605 tsp
15 g	2.6362 tsp
16 g	2.812 tsp
17 g	2.9877 tsp
18 g	3.1634 tsp
19 g	3.3392 tsp
20 g	3.5149 tsp
21 g	3.6907 tsp
22 g	3.8664 tsp
23 g	4.0422 tsp
24 g	4.2179 tsp
25 g	4.3937 tsp
26 g	4.5694 tsp
27 g	4.7452 tsp
28 g	4.9209 tsp
29 g	5.0967 tsp
30 g	5.2724 tsp
31 g	5.4482 tsp
32 g	5.6239 tsp
33 g	5.7996 tsp
34 g	5.9754 tsp
35 g	6.1511 tsp
36 g	6.3269 tsp
37 g	6.5026 tsp
38 g	6.6784 tsp
39 g	6.8541 tsp
40 g	7.0299 tsp

Table showing various gram measurements converted to teaspoons.

Grams

Teaspoons

1 g

0.175747 tsp

2 g

0.351494 tsp

3 g

0.527241 tsp

4 g

0.702988 tsp

5 g

0.878735 tsp

6 g

1.0545 tsp

7 g

1.2302 tsp

8 g

1.406 tsp

9 g

1.5817 tsp

10 g

1.7575 tsp

11 g

1.9332 tsp

12 g

2.109 tsp

13 g

2.2847 tsp

14 g

2.4605 tsp

15 g

2.6362 tsp

16 g

2.812 tsp

17 g

2.9877 tsp

18 g

3.1634 tsp

19 g

3.3392 tsp

20 g

3.5149 tsp

21 g

3.6907 tsp

22 g

3.8664 tsp

23 g

4.0422 tsp

24 g

4.2179 tsp

25 g

4.3937 tsp

26 g

4.5694 tsp

27 g

4.7452 tsp

28 g

4.9209 tsp

29 g

5.0967 tsp

30 g

5.2724 tsp

31 g

5.4482 tsp

32 g

5.6239 tsp

33 g

5.7996 tsp

34 g

5.9754 tsp

35 g

6.1511 tsp

36 g

6.3269 tsp

37 g

6.5026 tsp

38 g

6.6784 tsp

39 g

6.8541 tsp

40 g

7.0299 tsp

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