Fats
Vegetable oil: Cups to Grams
One US cup of vegetable oil weighs 198 g, which is 6.98 oz, by the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. A tablespoon is 12.4 g and a teaspoon 4.13 g. A 250 ml metric cup holds 209 g. To go the other way, 100 g of vegetable oil is 1/2 cup.
Weight
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Vegetable oil conversion chart
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.13 g | 0.15 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.4 g | 0.44 oz |
| 1/8 cup | 24.8 g | 0.87 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 49.5 g | 1.75 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 66 g | 2.33 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 99 g | 3.49 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 132 g | 4.66 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 149 g | 5.24 oz |
| 1 cup | 198 g | 6.98 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 297 g | 10.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 396 g | 14 oz |
| 3 cups | 594 g | 21 oz |
| 4 cups | 792 g | 27.9 oz |
Grams of vegetable 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 | 1/3 cup plus 2 1/4 teaspoons |
| 100 g | 0.51 | 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | 0.63 | 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon |
| 150 g | 0.76 | 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1.01 | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.26 | 1 1/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.53 | 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 vegetable oil as 1 cup = 198 g. Scaled to one US cup of 236.59 ml, that is 198 g. Every other number on the page is that figure multiplied or divided.
grams = cups x 198
cups = grams / 198
For example, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil is 1.5 x 198 = 297 g, and 300 g is 300 / 198 = 1.52 cups.
How vegetable oil compares by the cup
A cup measures volume, so its weight depends on what fills it. A cup of vegetable oil is 12.8 percent lighter than a cup of water (227 g). It is 65 percent heavier than a cup of all-purpose flour (120 g).
Other fats from the same chart, per US cup:
- Butter: 226 g, 28 g more than vegetable oil
- Coconut oil: 226 g, 28 g more than vegetable oil
- Olive oil: 200 g, 2 g more than vegetable oil
- Vegetable shortening: 184 g, 14 g less than vegetable oil
Nutrition in a cup of vegetable oil
These figures apply USDA FoodData Central values for oil, soybean, salad or cooking to the 198 g cup used on this page.
| Nutrient | Per tablespoon | Per cup | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 109 kcal | 1,750 kcal | 884 kcal |
| Total fat | 12.4 g | 198 g | 100 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.93 g | 30.9 g | 15.6 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 | 0 mg | 0 mg |
The two sources do not agree on what a cup weighs. USDA lists a cup of this food at 218 g, which is 20 g more than the 198 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 209 g of vegetable oil against 198 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 vegetable oil?
198 g, or 6.98 oz, for a US cup of 236.59 ml. A metric cup of 250 ml holds 209 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of vegetable oil?
12.4 g. A teaspoon is 4.13 g. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so the figure is the cup weight of 198 g divided by 16.
How many cups is 100 grams of vegetable oil?
1/2 cup: 100 g divided by 198 g per cup is 0.51 cup. 250 g is 1.26 cups.
How many grams is half a cup of vegetable oil?
99 g. A quarter cup is 49.5 g and a third of a cup is 66 g.