Pasta Water Salinity Calculator

Enter your water volume and preferred saltiness to get exact grams and teaspoons instantly.

Target ratio10 g / 1000 ml

Saline density1.0% m/v

Water volume

Total pot water

Quick pot presets

Salinity standard

Culinary dial

Delicato · 0.5%Light & mild5.0 g per litreSubtle seafood, fresh broths, salt-sensitive guests. Tradizionale · 1.0%Golden standard10.0 g per litreThe authentic Italian balance. Seasons durum semolina without excess. Ristorante · 1.5%Bold & punchy15.0 g per litreFor emulsion pasta (cacio e pepe, carbonara) where water seasons sauce.

Never substitute kosher and table salt 1:1 by volume.Chef's rule: grams never lie.

Salt grain equivalence guide

Flakes hold air, so one spoon of table salt is twice as salty as Diamond Crystal.

Basis: 10 g salt

Fine sea saltDense cube

Compact grains, almost zero air pockets.

1.7 tsp yields ~10 g

Morton kosherDense flake

Flat rolled crystals, moderate density.

2.2 tsp yields ~10 g

Diamond CrystalHollow pyramid

Fragile hollow pyramids, large air gaps.

3.3 tsp yields ~10 g