Coconut Oil: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of coconut oil weighs about 218 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=218 g
Based on coconut oil at 218 g per US cup.
Coconut Oil conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 54.5 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 1.92 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 72.7 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.56 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 109 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 3.84 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 145 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 5.13 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 164 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 5.77 oz |
| 1 cup | 218 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 7.69 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 327 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 11.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 436 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 15.4 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 545 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 19.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 654 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 23.1 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of coconut oil is about 55 g, 1/3 cup is about 73 g, 1/2 cup is about 109 g, 2/3 cup is about 145 g, 3/4 cup is about 164 g, 1 cup is about 218 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 327 g, 2 cups is about 436 g and 3 cups is about 654 g.
A tablespoon of coconut oil is about 13.6 grams, and a teaspoon is about 4.5 grams.
About measuring coconut oil
Coconut oil is a fat that is solid at cool room temperature and liquid when warm, and either way one US cup weighs about 218 grams, the same as other cooking oils. Measuring solid coconut oil by volume is fiddly because it does not pack evenly, so weighing is much easier. Melt it first if a recipe calls for liquid oil. Its weight per cup does not change with temperature, only its texture does, so the grams stay reliable.
Coconut oil weighs the same solid or melted. Melt it first if the recipe wants liquid oil.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of coconut oil?
One US cup of coconut oil is about 218 grams, whether it is solid or melted, the same as most cooking oils.
Does melting coconut oil change its weight?
No. Melting changes only the texture, not the weight, so a cup weighs about 218 grams solid or liquid. Weighing avoids the packing problem.
Can I swap butter for coconut oil?
You can, but butter is 227 grams per cup and contains water, so results differ. Swapping by weight and adjusting liquid gives the best outcome.