Sauerkraut Salt Ratio

Calculate the exact amount of salt for sauerkraut based on cabbage weight and desired salt percentage. Get jar estimates and fermentation time.

Cabbage Weight (g)

Salt Percentage

Jar Size (mL)

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Salt Needed

20 g

Approx. Teaspoons3.3 tsp

Jars Needed2

Est. Fermentation14 days

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the weight of shredded cabbage in grams.
Set the salt percentage (typically 2–3% of cabbage weight for lactic fermentation).
Enter your jar size in mL.
The calculator returns exact salt in grams and approximate teaspoons, jars needed, and estimated fermentation days.
Massage salt into cabbage until brine releases, pack tightly into jars, and keep cabbage submerged below the brine throughout fermentation.

How the result changes with Cabbage Weight (g)

Cabbage Weight (g): Weight of shredded cabbage in grams (1 medium head ~ 900g).
Salt Percentage: Salt as a percentage of cabbage weight. 2% is standard. 1.5–3% is the safe range.
Jar Size (mL): Volume of each fermentation jar in milliliters.

Identify Input Parameters
Cabbage Weight (g) = 1000, Salt Percentage = 2, Jar Size (mL) = 1000 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Salt Needed
20 = 20
Calculate Approx. Teaspoons
Approx. Teaspoons
3.3 = 3.3
Calculate Jars Needed
Jars Needed
2 = 2

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