Salt Conversion Chart

We at Morton believe that the right salt makes all the difference, but we recognize sometimes you may be a in a pinch.  If you can’t get the right salt for the job, here are some of the next best options:

If The Recipe Calls For

Appropriate Substitute (Conversions Below)
Table Salt Fine Sea Salt, Fine Himalayan Pink Salt, Natural Sea Salt, Canning & Pickling Salt
Kosher Salt Coarse Sea Salt (Rubs), Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt (Rubs), Fine Sea Salt, Canning & Pickling Salt (Brines)
Coarse Sea Salt Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt, Kosher Salt
Fine Sea Salt Natural Sea Salt, Fine Himalayan Pink Salt, Table Salt, Canning & Pickling Salt
Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt Coarse Sea Salt, Kosher Salt (Rubs)
Fine Himalayan Pink Salt Fine Sea Salt, Natural Sea Salt
Natural Sea Salt Fine Sea Salt, Fine Himalayan Pink Salt, Table Salt, Canning & Pickling Salt
Canning & Pickling Salt Natural Sea Salt, Fine Sea Salt*, Kosher Salt*

*Salt with YPS is not recommended for acidic canning & pickling applications, such as most fruits, tomatoes, and pickles

 

Table Salt

Coarse Kosher Salt

Fine Sea Salt

Coarse Sea Salt

Fine Himalayan Pink Salt

Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt

Canning & Pickling Salt
1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon 1⁄4 teaspoon
1 teaspoon 1 1⁄4 teaspoons 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon +
3⁄4 teaspoon		 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon +
1⁄4 teaspoon		 1 tablespoon +
1⁄4 teaspoon		 1 tablespoon
1⁄4 cup 1⁄4 cup +
1 tablespoon		 1⁄4 cup +
1/2 teaspoon		 1⁄4 cup 1⁄4 cup +
1 teaspoon		 1⁄4 cup +
1 1⁄2 teaspoon		 1⁄4 cup
1⁄2 cup 1⁄2 cup +
2 tablespoons		 1⁄2 cup +
1 teaspoon		 1⁄2 cup + 1/4 teaspoon 1⁄2 cup +
2 teaspoon		 1⁄2 cup +
1 tablespoon		 1⁄2 cup
3⁄4 cup  3⁄4 cup +
3 tablespoons		 3⁄4 cup +
1 teaspoon		 3⁄4 cup + 1/4 teaspoon  3⁄4 cup +
1 tablespoon		 3⁄4 cup +
4 teaspoons		 3⁄4 cup
1 cup  1 1⁄4 cups 1 cup +
1 teaspoon		 1 cup + 1/2 teaspoon 1 cup +
4 teaspoons		 1 cup +
2 tablespoons		 1 cup
 2 cups 2 1⁄2 cups 2 cups +
1 tablespoon		 2 cups +
1 teaspoon		 2 cups +
3 tablespoons		 2 1⁄4 cups 2 cups