Andy M.
My bad, I should had wrote "Less Sodium per serving" due to the shape of the crystals. I believe you mean to say that a teaspoon of table salt will deliver more salt flavor than a teaspoon of kosher salt.
Here is a chart of Sodium (Na) content for commonly used salts, it is from Linda Carucci's "Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks"
Type/Brand of salt Weight (g) of 1/4 tsp NA (mg) per 1/4 tsp
Diamond crystal kosher salt 0.7 280
Morton kosher salt * 1.2 480
Lima French sea salt 1.0 330
La Baleine sea salt (fine crystal) * 1.5 580
Morton table salt * 1.5 580
* This salt has some additives.
The main benefit of using a lower Na content salt besides the obvious lower blood pressure is having more room to season without overseasoning a dish.
Oops, sorry about the chart. I don't know how to fix it but I can PM an Excel file if someone wants it.
Andy M.
My bad, I should had wrote "Less Sodium per serving" due to the shape of the crystals. I believe you mean to say that a teaspoon of table salt will deliver more salt flavor than a teaspoon of kosher salt.
Here is a chart of Sodium (Na) content for commonly used salts, it is from Linda Carucci's "Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks"
Type/Brand of salt Weight (g) of 1/4 tsp NA (mg) per 1/4 tsp
Diamond crystal kosher salt 0.7 280
Morton kosher salt * 1.2 480
Lima French sea salt 1.0 330
La Baleine sea salt (fine crystal) * 1.5 580
Morton table salt * 1.5 580
* This salt has some additives.
The main benefit of using a lower Na content salt besides the obvious lower blood pressure is having more room to season without overseasoning a dish.
Oops, sorry about the chart. I don't know how to fix it but I can PM an Excel file if someone wants it.
jennyema and Andy M.
Perhaps my posting wasn't clear enough, I didn't claim neither suggest that certain salt brand has less Sodium per specific weight.
However, since the established practice is to measure salt servings by volume, not by weight, IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHICH BRAND YOU USE. The brands with less Sodium content by serving may require more use to achieve the same taste effect as other ones with higher content, but I consider this as an advantage because it is easier to me to add salt to a dish than find a way to reduce the amount of it...
I see your point and agree.
However, there is no need to seek out a different salt just so you can use the same measuring spoon. Use you usual salt and use a smaller measuring spoon.
the Kosher salt but doesn't keep it with the rest of the salt. it is in the Kosher Foods section. You might find it there. If not ask to have it stocked.
The grocery stores are very responsive to customer requests. It may even end up being cheaper at a regular grocery store, you never know.