Vegetable Oil Grams to Cups
Vegetable Oil weighs about 218g per cup. Canola, corn, and soybean oil sold as 'vegetable oil' vary by only a gram or two.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.46 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 7.3
- Teaspoons
- 22.0
- Milliliters
- 109 ml
Vegetable Oil Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Vegetable Oil density: 218g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.05 | ⅛ | 0.7 |
| 25g | 0.11 | ⅛ | 1.8 |
| 50g | 0.23 | ¼ | 3.7 |
| 75g | 0.34 | ⅓ | 5.5 |
| 100g | 0.46 | ½ | 7.3 |
| 125g | 0.57 | ⅝ | 9.2 |
| 150g | 0.69 | ⅔ | 11.0 |
| 175g | 0.80 | ¾ | 12.8 |
| 200g | 0.92 | ⅞ | 14.7 |
| 225g | 1.03 | 1⅛ | 16.5 |
| 250g | 1.15 | 1⅛ | 18.3 |
| 300g | 1.38 | 1⅜ | 22.0 |
| 350g | 1.61 | 1⅝ | 25.7 |
| 400g | 1.83 | 1⅞ | 29.4 |
| 500g | 2.29 | 2⅓ | 36.7 |
Ingredient Profile
Vegetable Oil has a density of 218g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Canola, corn, and soybean oil sold as 'vegetable oil' vary by only a gram or two.
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 Vegetable 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 vegetable 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.
Vegetable Oil vs Other Fats & Oils
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how vegetable oil compares to other fats & oils on this site.
Common Recipe Uses
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
How Much Is X Grams of Vegetable Oil?
Need every amount at once? See the full vegetable oil conversion chart.
Related Tools
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Grams to Tablespoons Converter
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of vegetable oil?+
A cup of vegetable oil weighs about 218g. Canola, corn, and soybean oil sold as 'vegetable oil' vary by only a gram or two.
How do I measure vegetable 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 vegetable oil's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Canola, corn, and soybean oil sold as 'vegetable oil' vary by only a gram or two. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert vegetable oil from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 218 to get cups.
Why does vegetable 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 vegetable oil, not a category-wide average.
Is 218g per cup the same across every brand of vegetable 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.