Vegetable Oil: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of vegetable 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 vegetable oil at 218 g per US cup.
Vegetable 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 vegetable 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 vegetable oil is about 13.6 grams, and a teaspoon is about 4.5 grams.
About measuring vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lighter than water, which is why oil floats, so a cup weighs less than a cup of water. One US cup is about 218 grams. Most cooking oils, from sunflower to canola to light olive oil, are close enough in density to use the same figure. Oil measures cleanly by volume, but weighing is convenient in cakes and batters where you are already using a scale for the flour and sugar, keeping everything in one system.
Oil is lighter than water because it floats. Most cooking oils share the same density.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of vegetable oil?
One US cup of vegetable oil is about 218 grams. Oil is lighter than water, so a cup weighs less than a cup of water.
Do different oils weigh the same?
Very nearly. Sunflower, canola, olive and other cooking oils all sit close to 218 grams per cup, so you can use the same figure for most recipes.
How many grams is a tablespoon of oil?
About 13.6 grams. A cup of oil is around 218 grams and there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, giving roughly 13.6 grams each.