⅓ cup olive oil in grams
⅓ cup of olive oil = 72 grams · 2.54 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured to the line and read at eye level. A full US cup of olive oil weighs 216 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 72 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 ⅓ cup of olive oil works out
One US cup of olive oil weighs 216 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 216 × 0.333 = 72 g. In the other direction, 72 g of olive oil divided by 216 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of olive oil (16 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 76.1 g.
Tip: Reserve fruity extra-virgin olive oil for dressings and finishing, where its flavour shows; use lighter refined olive oil for high-heat cooking.
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⅓ cup of olive oil: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of olive oil?
⅓ cup of olive oil weighs about 72 grams (2.54 oz), based on a full US cup of olive oil weighing 216 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of olive oil?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of olive oil is 76.1 grams by the metric cup against 72 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full olive oil cups to grams tables.