Vegetable Oil: Cups to Grams
Vegetable Oil has a density of 0.92 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 vegetable oil weighs about 217.6611776 g.
Vegetable Oil volume to weight table
Grams and ounces for common volume measurements, calculated from a density of 0.92 g/mL.
| Volume | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon | 4.534607866 | 0.1599535853 |
| Tablespoon | 13.6038236 | 0.479860756 |
| Fluid Ounce | 27.2076472 | 0.959721512 |
| Cup (US) | 217.6611776 | 7.677772096 |
| Pint (US) | 435.3223552 | 15.35554419 |
| Quart (US) | 870.6447103 | 30.71108838 |
| Gallon (US) | 3,482.578841 | 122.8443535 |
| Milliliter | 0.92 | 0.03245204499 |
| Liter | 920 | 32.45204499 |
| Cubic Centimeter | 0.92 | 0.03245204499 |
| Cubic Inch | 15.07609888 | 0.5317937382 |
| Cup (Metric) | 230 | 8.113011248 |
How to measure it accurately
Oils measure cleanly by volume, so cups and millilitres are both dependable. Weight matters mainly when scaling a recipe precisely.
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 Vegetable Oil from the ingredient list.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a cup of vegetable oil?
1 US cup of vegetable oil weighs about 217.6611776 grams (7.677772096 oz), using a density of 0.92 g/mL.
How many grams in a tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil weighs about 13.6038236 grams.
How many grams in a teaspoon of vegetable oil?
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil weighs about 4.534607866 grams.
Why does vegetable oil have a different gram weight than other ingredients?
Because grams measure mass and cups measure volume, the conversion depends on density. Vegetable Oil has a density of 0.92 g/mL, so it is lighter than the same volume of water.
Does how I measure vegetable oil matter?
Oils measure cleanly by volume, so cups and millilitres are both dependable. Weight matters mainly when scaling a recipe precisely.
Ingredients of similar density
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