How to measure olive oil
How full the cup is and how firmly it is packed changes what it holds, so the same cup can weigh a little more or less in your kitchen. A scale gives the same result every time; the chart below converts any amount.
Source: 216 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central, entry “USDA FDC 171413 SR Legacy, Oil, olive, salad or cooking, 1 cup = 216 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Olive oil: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 27 g | 0.95 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 54 g | 1.9 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 72 g | 2.54 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 108 g | 3.81 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 144 g | 5.08 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 162 g | 5.71 oz |
| 1 cup | 216 g | 7.62 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 324 g | 11.4 oz |
| 2 cups | 432 g | 15.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 648 g | 22.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 864 g | 30.5 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of olive oil
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 216 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.1 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.3 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| 2 tbsp | 27 g |
| 3 tbsp | 41 g |
| 4 tbsp | 54 g |
Grams of olive oil to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 216. A cup of olive oil weighs 21 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.12 cup | about 1.9 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.23 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.46 cup | just under 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.69 cup | just over 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.93 cup | just over 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.16 cups | just over 1 1/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.39 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 400 g | 1.85 cups | just under 1 7/8 cups |
| 500 g | 2.31 cups | just under 2 1/3 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.63 cups | about 4 5/8 cups |
Other liquids per cup
- Water: 237 grams per cup
- Vegetable oil: 218 grams per cup
- Honey: 339 grams per cup
- Maple syrup: 315 grams per cup
- Coconut oil: 218 grams per cup
- Vegetable shortening: 205 grams per cup
- Lard: 205 grams per cup
- Coconut milk (canned): 226 grams per cup
- Coconut cream (unsweetened): 284 grams per cup
- Lemon juice: 244 grams per cup
- Soy sauce: 255 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The cups to milliliters converter turns US cups into metric volume, and the volume converter covers fluid ounces, pints and liters too.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of olive oil?
About 108 grams. A full cup is about 216 grams and 1/4 cup about 54 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of olive oil?
About 0.46 cups, just under 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 216 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of olive oil?
About 14 grams in a tablespoon and 4.5 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 216 grams per cup of olive oil come from?
From USDA FoodData Central, which gives 1 cup = 216 g.