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Olive oil cups to grams converter
Use this olive oil cups to grams converter when a recipe gives volume but you want the repeatability of a kitchen scale. The page is pre-filled with olive oil and uses 216 grams per US cup as the working density, so cup, tablespoon, teaspoon, milliliter, fluid ounce, and gram conversions stay tied to the ingredient instead of a generic liquid assumption. Oil is lighter than water by volume; keep olive oil selected when converting cups or tablespoons to grams. It is most useful for dressings, focaccia, marinades, sauteing estimates, and recipe nutrition calculations, especially when scaling a recipe up or down before mixing.
Quick conversion table
| US cup | Gram |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 216 g |
| 5 cup | 1,080 g |
| 10 cup | 2,160 g |
| 25 cup | 5,400 g |
| 50 cup | 10,800 g |
| 100 cup | 21,600 g |
Olive oil conversion data
- Grams per cup
- 216 g
- Grams per tablespoon
- 13.5 g
- Grams per teaspoon
- 4.5 g
- Best for
- dressings, focaccia, marinades, sauteing estimates, and recipe nutrition calculations
- Measuring note
- Oil is lighter than water by volume; keep olive oil selected when converting cups or tablespoons to grams.
- Source
- USDA FoodData Central, accessed 2026-05-06
Useful notes
Why ingredient matters
A cup of flour and a cup of butter do not weigh the same. Pick an ingredient when converting to or from grams.
Common kitchen units
Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, fluid ounces, and grams are kept in one fast form.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of olive oil?
This page uses 216 grams for 1 US cup of olive oil. Cup weights can vary by brand, grind, moisture, and packing method, so weigh the ingredient when precision matters.
Can I convert olive oil tablespoons and teaspoons to grams here?
Yes. Choose tablespoons or teaspoons in the unit menu and keep olive oil selected as the ingredient. The calculator uses the same ingredient density for the smaller volume units.
Why is olive oil different from water in a cooking converter?
Olive oil has its own density, so a cup does not weigh the same as a cup of water. That is why this page keeps a dedicated ingredient setting instead of using one universal cups-to-grams factor.
What measuring note should I remember for olive oil?
Oil is lighter than water by volume; keep olive oil selected when converting cups or tablespoons to grams.