Fats
Olive oil: Cups to Grams
One US cup of olive oil weighs 200 g, which is 7.05 oz, by the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. A tablespoon is 12.5 g and a teaspoon 4.17 g. A 250 ml metric cup holds 211 g. To go the other way, 100 g of olive oil is 1/2 cup.
Weight
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Olive oil conversion chart
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.17 g | 0.15 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.5 g | 0.44 oz |
| 1/8 cup | 25 g | 0.88 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 50 g | 1.76 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 66.7 g | 2.35 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g | 3.53 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 133 g | 4.7 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g | 5.29 oz |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.05 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 300 g | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 21.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 800 g | 28.2 oz |
Grams of olive oil to cups
| Weight | Cups, decimal | Nearest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.13 | 2 tablespoons |
| 50 g | 0.25 | 1/4 cup |
| 75 g | 0.38 | 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
| 100 g | 0.5 | 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | 0.63 | 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
| 150 g | 0.75 | 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1 | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 1 1/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.5 | 2 1/2 cups |
Where the figure comes from
The weight on this page is from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, which lists olive oil as 1/4 cup = 50 g. Scaled to one US cup of 236.59 ml, that is 200 g. Every other number on the page is that figure multiplied or divided.
grams = cups x 200
cups = grams / 200
For example, 1 1/2 cups of olive oil is 1.5 x 200 = 300 g, and 300 g is 300 / 200 = 1.5 cups.
How olive oil compares by the cup
A cup measures volume, so its weight depends on what fills it. A cup of olive oil is 11.9 percent lighter than a cup of water (227 g). It is 66.7 percent heavier than a cup of all-purpose flour (120 g).
Other fats from the same chart, per US cup:
- Butter: 226 g, 26 g more than olive oil
- Coconut oil: 226 g, 26 g more than olive oil
- Vegetable oil: 198 g, 2 g less than olive oil
- Vegetable shortening: 184 g, 16 g less than olive oil
Nutrition in a cup of olive oil
These figures apply USDA FoodData Central values for oil, olive, salad or cooking to the 200 g cup used on this page.
| Nutrient | Per tablespoon | Per cup | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 111 kcal | 1,768 kcal | 884 kcal |
| Total fat | 12.5 g | 200 g | 100 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.73 g | 27.6 g | 13.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 4 mg | 2 mg |
The two sources do not agree on what a cup weighs. USDA lists a cup of this food at 216 g, which is 16 g more than the 200 g in the baking chart. Products and the way a cup is filled both differ, which is the reason a recipe that gives grams is easier to repeat than one that gives cups. This page uses the baking chart figure throughout.
US cup or metric cup
A US cup is 236.59 ml and a metric cup, used in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, is 250 ml. The metric cup is 5.7 percent larger, so it holds 211 g of olive oil against 200 g. Tablespoons and teaspoons on this page are US spoons. The calculator above has a switch for the cup size.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of olive oil?
200 g, or 7.05 oz, for a US cup of 236.59 ml. A metric cup of 250 ml holds 211 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of olive oil?
12.5 g. A teaspoon is 4.17 g. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so the figure is the cup weight of 200 g divided by 16.
How many cups is 100 grams of olive oil?
1/2 cup: 100 g divided by 200 g per cup is 0.5 cup. 250 g is 1.25 cups.
How many grams is half a cup of olive oil?
100 g. A quarter cup is 50 g and a third of a cup is 66.7 g.