3 tbsp olive oil in grams
3 tbsp of olive oil = 40.5 grams · 44.4 ml · 9 tsp
That is three tablespoons 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 3 tbsp comes to 40.5 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 3 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 × 0.188 = 40.5 g. By volume that is 44.4 ml, the same in the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand.
Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, not 15, so 3 tbsp of olive oil from an Australian recipe is about 54.8 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
3 tbsp of olive oil: common questions
How many grams is 3 tbsp of olive oil?
About 40.5 grams, for a level US tablespoon and a full US cup of olive oil weighing 216 grams.
How many ml is 3 tbsp?
44.4 ml. Volume does not depend on the ingredient; the gram figure does.
Is 3 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 54.8 g of olive oil.
For every other amount, see the full olive oil cups to grams tables.