Vegetable oil, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of vegetable oil = 218 grams · 100g = 0.46 cups
Vegetable oil is lighter than water — its density is about 0.92 — so a cup weighs around 218 grams rather than water's 237. That holds true for most neutral cooking oils. Because oil coats the cup, pouring it into a liquid measure and reading at eye level is the cleanest way to measure.
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Vegetable oil cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27.2 g | 0.96 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 54.5 g | 1.92 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 72.6 g | 2.56 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 145 g | 5.13 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 164 g | 5.77 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 218 g | 7.69 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 327 g | 11.5 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 436 g | 15.4 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 654 g | 23.1 oz | 48 |
Vegetable oil grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of vegetable oil come to, handy when a recipe lists vegetable oil in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 | 0.88 oz | 1.83 |
| 50 g | 0.23 | 1.76 oz | 3.67 |
| 75 g | 0.34 | 2.65 oz | 5.5 |
| 100 g | 0.46 | 3.53 oz | 7.34 |
| 125 g | 0.57 | 4.41 oz | 9.17 |
| 150 g | 0.69 | 5.29 oz | 11 |
| 175 g | 0.8 | 6.17 oz | 12.8 |
| 200 g | 0.92 | 7.05 oz | 14.7 |
| 225 g | 1.03 | 7.94 oz | 16.5 |
| 250 g | 1.15 | 8.82 oz | 18.3 |
| 300 g | 1.38 | 10.6 oz | 22 |
| 350 g | 1.61 | 12.3 oz | 25.7 |
| 400 g | 1.83 | 14.1 oz | 29.4 |
| 500 g | 2.29 | 17.6 oz | 36.7 |
Vegetable oil: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of vegetable oil weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of vegetable oil in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup vegetable oil | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 218 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 230 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 262 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 184 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Vegetable oil in grams
- ⅛ cup vegetable oil = 27.2g
- ¼ cup vegetable oil = 54.5g
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil = 72.6g
- ½ cup vegetable oil = 109g
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil = 145g
- ¾ cup vegetable oil = 164g
- 1 cup vegetable oil = 218g
- 2 cups vegetable oil = 436g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of vegetable oil?
Because one cup of vegetable oil weighs about 218 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 218. So 100g of vegetable oil is about 0.46 cups, 200g is about 0.92 cups, 250g is about 1.15 cups, and 300g is about 1.38 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure vegetable oil accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh vegetable oil on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of vegetable oil weighs about 218 grams (7.69 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts vegetable oil and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Measure oil in a liquid measuring cup, and if a recipe needs both oil and a sticky liquid like honey, measure the oil first so the honey slides out of the same cup.
Vegetable oil conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of vegetable oil?
One US cup of vegetable oil weighs approximately 218 grams (7.69 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of vegetable oil?
Half a cup (½ cup) of vegetable oil weighs approximately 109 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of vegetable oil?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of vegetable oil weighs approximately 54.5 grams.
How do I convert vegetable oil from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 218. For example, 2 cups of vegetable oil = 436 grams, and ¾ cup = 164 grams.
How many cups is 100g of vegetable oil?
100 grams of vegetable oil is about 0.46 cups. 200g is about 0.92 cups and 300g is about 1.38 cups, since 1 cup weighs 218 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of vegetable oil?
One 250 ml metric cup of vegetable oil, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 230 grams, compared with 218 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.