Olive Oil: Cups to Grams
Olive Oil has a density of 0.918 g/mL, so converting between volume (cups, tablespoons) and weight (grams, ounces) needs this specific figure rather than a generic one. One US cup of olive oil weighs about 217.1880011 g.
Olive Oil volume to weight table
Grams and ounces for common volume measurements, calculated from a density of 0.918 g/mL.
| Volume | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon | 4.524750023 | 0.1596058601 |
| Tablespoon | 13.57425007 | 0.4788175804 |
| Fluid Ounce | 27.14850014 | 0.9576351609 |
| Cup (US) | 217.1880011 | 7.661081287 |
| Pint (US) | 434.3760022 | 15.32216257 |
| Quart (US) | 868.7520044 | 30.64432515 |
| Gallon (US) | 3,475.008018 | 122.5773006 |
| Milliliter | 0.918 | 0.03238149707 |
| Liter | 918 | 32.38149707 |
| Cubic Centimeter | 0.918 | 0.03238149707 |
| Cubic Inch | 15.04332475 | 0.5306376649 |
| Cup (Metric) | 229.5 | 8.095374267 |
How to measure it accurately
Olive oil is a little lighter than water, so a cup weighs slightly less than its volume in grams would suggest.
Use the full cooking converter
For any other volume or weight unit, or to convert weight back to volume, use the Cooking Converter and select Olive Oil from the ingredient list.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a cup of olive oil?
1 US cup of olive oil weighs about 217.1880011 grams (7.661081287 oz), using a density of 0.918 g/mL.
How many grams in a tablespoon of olive oil?
1 tablespoon of olive oil weighs about 13.57425007 grams.
How many grams in a teaspoon of olive oil?
1 teaspoon of olive oil weighs about 4.524750023 grams.
Why does olive oil have a different gram weight than other ingredients?
Because grams measure mass and cups measure volume, the conversion depends on density. Olive Oil has a density of 0.918 g/mL, so it is lighter than the same volume of water.
Does how I measure olive oil matter?
Olive oil is a little lighter than water, so a cup weighs slightly less than its volume in grams would suggest.
Ingredients of similar density
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