Olive Oil Grams to Cups
Olive Oil weighs about 216g per cup. Most liquid oils fall in the 216–224g per cup range.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.46 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 7.4
- Teaspoons
- 22.2
- Milliliters
- 110 ml
Olive Oil Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Olive Oil density: 216g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.05 | ⅛ | 0.7 |
| 25g | 0.12 | ⅛ | 1.9 |
| 50g | 0.23 | ¼ | 3.7 |
| 75g | 0.35 | ⅓ | 5.6 |
| 100g | 0.46 | ½ | 7.4 |
| 125g | 0.58 | ⅝ | 9.3 |
| 150g | 0.69 | ⅔ | 11.1 |
| 175g | 0.81 | ¾ | 13.0 |
| 200g | 0.93 | ⅞ | 14.8 |
| 225g | 1.04 | 1⅛ | 16.7 |
| 250g | 1.16 | 1⅛ | 18.5 |
| 300g | 1.39 | 1⅜ | 22.2 |
| 350g | 1.62 | 1⅝ | 25.9 |
| 400g | 1.85 | 1⅞ | 29.6 |
| 500g | 2.31 | 2⅓ | 37.0 |
Ingredient Profile
Olive Oil has a density of 216g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Most liquid oils fall in the 216–224g per cup range.
Density can shift with brand, moisture content, or how the ingredient was packed before it reached your kitchen. Weighing on a scale removes that guesswork.
For comparison, honey is denser at 340g per cup, while panko breadcrumbs is lighter at 60g per cup — a reminder that weight per cup varies by ingredient, not by category alone.
How to Measure Olive Oil in Cups
Press solid fats like butter into the cup to remove air pockets, then level the top. Liquid oils should be poured to the marked line at eye level.
Room-temperature butter measures more consistently than cold butter, since cold butter can leave small gaps when pressed into a cup. For melted butter, measure the volume after melting, not before, since melting slightly changes how it fills a cup.
If a recipe calls for olive oil by weight instead of volume, a digital kitchen scale set to grams removes any measuring-technique variation entirely — the converter at the top of this page shows both figures side by side so you can check your result either way.
Olive Oil vs Other Fats & Oils
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how olive oil compares to other fats & oils on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Olive Oil |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 216g | baseline |
| Butter | 227g | +5% |
| Vegetable Oil | 218g | +1% |
Common Recipe Uses
- Salad dressings typically use 60g to 90g (about ¼ to ⅓ cup) of olive oil.
- Focaccia dough often calls for 60g mixed into the dough plus more for the pan.
- Roasted vegetables usually need about 30g per baking sheet.
How Much Is X Grams of Olive Oil?
Need every amount at once? See the full olive oil conversion chart.
Related Tools
Butter to Oil Converter
This calculator converts a butter amount into the equivalent oil amount for baking substitutions.
Butter Calculator
This calculator converts butter amounts between sticks, cups, tablespoons, and grams.
Grams to Tablespoons Converter
A gram-to-tablespoon conversion needs an ingredient's density, since 1 tablespoon is a fixed volume
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of olive oil?+
A cup of olive oil weighs about 216g. Most liquid oils fall in the 216–224g per cup range.
How do I measure olive oil accurately?+
Press solid fats like butter into the cup to remove air pockets, then level the top. Liquid oils should be poured to the marked line at eye level.
Does olive oil's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Most liquid oils fall in the 216–224g per cup range. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert olive oil from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 216 to get cups.
Why does olive oil weigh a different amount per cup than other fats & oils?+
Even within the same category, particle size, moisture, and packing differ enough to change the weight-per-cup figure by 10-30%. That's why this page uses a value measured specifically for olive oil, not a category-wide average.
Is 216g per cup the same across every brand of olive oil?+
It's close for most brands, though minor milling, processing, or moisture differences can shift the true figure by a few grams. USDA FoodData Central provides the reference value used here.