Differences in appearance. Ordinary salt is usually pure white with fine particles, while sea salt is more colorful, white, gray, etc., and rougher with more distinctive particles.

Differences in composition. Sea salt refining is more natural, retaining many trace elements, such as phosphorus, iron and some heavy metal elements, and its sodium content is higher, while the ordinary salt after processing, removed most of the trace minerals and elements, less nutrients.

The flavor is different. Ordinary salt tastes ordinary, only salty, while sea salt has a unique flavor, salty with freshness, and has a rich aftertaste, better taste.

The price is different. Sea salt in the collection and production is more complex, the cost is higher, and high nutritional content, salty flavor, its price is higher than ordinary salt.