Tag: Teaspoon conversions

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one teaspoon of table salt contains approximately 2,300 to 2,400 milligrams of sodium. This common kitchen measurement is vital for controlling your sodium intake, which is critical for maintaining a healthy diet and managing blood pressure.

A teaspoon of water is almost exactly 5 grams, but a teaspoon of salt can be 6 grams, and a teaspoon of flour is closer to 2.5 grams. So, is a teaspoon 5g or 10g? Neither is universally true, as the weight of the contents depends on the ingredient's density, not the spoon's volume.