How many grams in a cup of vegetable oil?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of vegetable oil weighs about

218 g
Metric cup (250 mL)230 g
1 tablespoon13.6 g
1 teaspoon4.5 g

Cups of vegetable oil to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup55 g58 g
⅓ cup73 g77 g
½ cup109 g115 g
⅔ cup145 g154 g
¾ cup164 g173 g
1 cup218 g230 g
2 cups436 g461 g

Grams of vegetable oil to cups

100 g0.459 cup
250 g1 ⅛ cups
500 g2 ⅓ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Use a liquid cupA clear jug with lines is more accurate than a dry cup.
  2. 2Set it flatPut it on the counter, not in your hand.
  3. 3Read at eye levelBend down and read the line at eye level.

Canola value; most neutral oils are similar.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup19270 g0 g218 g
100 g8840 g0 g100 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 230 g of vegetable oil.

Is it better to weigh vegetable oil?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring vegetable oil?

Canola value; most neutral oils are similar.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #172336 (1 cup = 218 g (canola)). Values are approximate.