Vegetable / Canola Oil — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of vegetable / canola oil weighs 218 grams (7.69 ounces or 13.6g per tablespoon) when measured poured liquid; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 230.4g and 100g equals ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured liquid (218g/cup). Switching to 100% pure canola oil (218g/cup) changes each cup by 0g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Vegetable Oil: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 218g per 236.6 mL US cup (poured liquid).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 4.5 g | 0.16 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 13.6 g | 0.48 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 27.3 g | 0.96 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 54.5 g | 1.92 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 72.7 g | 2.56 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 109 g | 3.84 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 145.3 g | 5.13 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 163.5 g | 5.77 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 218 g | 7.69 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 230.4 g | 8.13 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 327 g | 11.53 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 436 g | 15.38 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 654 g | 23.07 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 872 g | 30.76 oz |
Vegetable Oil: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 ¼ tsp | 0.05 c |
| 25 g | 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp | 0.11 c |
| 50 g | 3 tbsp + 2 tsp | 0.23 c |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup | 0.34 c |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp | 0.46 c |
| 125 g | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp | 0.57 c |
| 150 g | ⅔ cup + 1 tsp | 0.69 c |
| 200 g | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp | 0.92 c |
| 250 g | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp | 1.15 c |
| 300 g | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tsp | 1.38 c |
| 400 g | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | 1.83 c |
| 500 g | 2 ¼ cups + 2 tsp | 2.29 c |
| 750 g | 3 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 3.44 c |
| 1000 g | 4 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 4.59 c |
How to Measure Vegetable / Canola Oil Accurately
Pour into liquid measure or tare container on kitchen scale. Neutral oils maintain uniform 0.92 g/mL density across room temperatures.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- poured liquid (Test-kitchen standard) 218 g
- 100% pure canola oil 218 g
- Pure corn oil 218 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #172336 & Crisco pure vegetable oil technical data
Common Culinary Uses
- Carrot cake and chocolate cakes
- Deep frying and pan frying
- Mayonnaise emulsion base
- Chiffon cakes
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with any neutral cooking oil (sunflower, grapeseed, corn, or safflower oil)
Exact Vegetable / Canola Oil Recipe Conversions
Grams & Ounces to Cups
Vegetable / Canola Oil Measuring FAQs
Why do oil-based cakes stay softer than butter cakes when cold? ▾
Vegetable oil remains 100% liquid at refrigerator temperatures, keeping crumb tender, whereas butter fats solidify firm.
Can vegetable oil replace melted butter in baking? ▾
Yes, replace 100g butter with 82g oil plus 18g water or milk to match the fat and moisture balance of real butter.