How Many Grams in a Cup of Olive Oil?
A cup of olive oil weighs about 216 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for olive oil.
Volume to Grams — Olive Oil
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 54 g |
| 1/3 cup | 72 g |
| 1/2 cup | 108 g |
| 2/3 cup | 144 g |
| 3/4 cup | 162 g |
| 1 cup | 216 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 324 g |
| 2 cups | 432 g |
| 3 cups | 648 g |
| 4 cups | 864 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13.5 g |
| 2 tbsp | 27 g |
| 3 tbsp | 40.5 g |
| 4 tbsp | 54 g |
| 6 tbsp | 81 g |
| 8 tbsp | 108 g |
| 12 tbsp | 162 g |
| 16 tbsp | 216 g |
Grams to Cups — Olive Oil
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.116 cups | 1.85 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.231 cups | 3.7 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.347 cups | 5.56 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.463 cups | 7.41 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.694 cups | 11.1 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.926 cups | 14.8 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.16 cups | 18.5 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.39 cups | 22.2 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.31 cups | 37 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 4.63 cups | 74.1 tbsp |
Why does olive oil weigh what it weighs?
Fats and oils have remarkably consistent density compared to dry ingredients — most edible oils cluster around 0.92 g/ml, so a cup of olive oil and a cup of vegetable oil weigh nearly the same. Solid fats like butter and shortening vary more, since their packed density depends on temperature and how firmly they are pressed into the measuring cup.
For olive oil specifically, 1 cup weighs 216g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of olive oil?
1 cup of olive oil weighs approximately 216 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of olive oil?
1 tablespoon of olive oil weighs approximately 13.5 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of olive oil?
1 teaspoon of olive oil weighs approximately 4.5 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of olive oil?
1/2 cup of olive oil weighs about 108 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of olive oil?
1/4 cup of olive oil weighs about 54 grams.
How many tablespoons of olive oil are in 100 grams?
100 grams of olive oil is about 7.41 tablespoons.
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