1 tbsp olive oil in grams
1 tbsp of olive oil = 13.5 grams · 14.8 ml · 3 tsp
That is one tablespoon of olive oil, filled to the rim rather than domed. A full US cup of olive oil weighs 216 g and holds 16 tablespoons, so 1 tbsp comes to 13.5 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 216 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured level rather than to the brim. Last reviewed .
How 1 tbsp of olive oil works out
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup, so take the weight of a cup of olive oil and multiply: 216 × 0.062 = 13.5 g. By volume that is 14.8 ml, the same in the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand.
Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, not 15, so 1 tbsp of olive oil from an Australian recipe is about 18.3 g. Heaped spoons are not a measure at all; a heaped spoonful can hold half as much again.
Tip: Reserve fruity extra-virgin olive oil for dressings and finishing, where its flavour shows; use lighter refined olive oil for high-heat cooking.
Other olive oil amounts
1 tbsp of olive oil: common questions
How many grams is 1 tbsp of olive oil?
About 13.5 grams, for a level US tablespoon and a full US cup of olive oil weighing 216 grams.
How many ml is 1 tbsp?
14.8 ml. Volume does not depend on the ingredient; the gram figure does.
Is 1 tbsp different in Australia?
Yes. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, a third more than the 15 ml one used elsewhere, so it holds about 18.3 g of olive oil.
For every other amount, see the full olive oil cups to grams tables.