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Convert cups of olive oil to grams

One cup of olive oil weighs about 216 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 108 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of olive oil =

216 g

oz
7.62
kg
0.216
lb
0.476

Olive Oil: 216 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Extra virgin and refined olive oil have effectively the same density at room temperature.

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Olive Oil at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 216 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
216 g
1 tablespoon
13.5 g
1 teaspoon
4.5 g
1 cup in ounces
7.62 oz
100 g in cups
0.463 cups
Density
0.91 g/ml

cups to grams chart for olive oil

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Olive Oil — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup27 g0.952 oz0.06 lb
1/4 cup54 g1.9 oz0.119 lb
1/3 cup72 g2.54 oz0.159 lb
1/2 cup108 g3.81 oz0.238 lb
2/3 cup144 g5.08 oz0.317 lb
3/4 cup162 g5.71 oz0.357 lb
1 cup216 g7.62 oz0.476 lb
1 1/2 cup324 g11.4 oz0.714 lb
2 cup432 g15.2 oz0.952 lb
3 cup648 g22.9 oz1.43 lb
4 cup864 g30.5 oz1.9 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat olive oil as 216 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.913 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.

Measuring olive oil accurately

Extra virgin and refined olive oil have effectively the same density at room temperature.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of olive oil?

1 cup of olive oil is 216 g. This is based on a density of 216 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 cups of olive oil?

2 cups of olive oil is 432 g, and 108 g for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of olive oil in cups?

100 g of olive oil is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for olive oil?

Extra virgin and refined olive oil have effectively the same density at room temperature.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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