Olive Oil Grams to Cups Converter
Convert olive oil from grams to cups using ingredient-specific baking measurements.
100 grams of olive oil ≈ 0.46 US cups
About ⅜ cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
Based on 1 US cup of olive oil = 216g
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100 grams of olive oil equals
0.46 US cups
⅜ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
- Tablespoons 7.41 tbsp
- Teaspoons 22 tsp
- Milliliters 111.1 ml
Based on 1 US cup of olive oil = 216g
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Conversions are approximate and may vary by ingredient brand, packing, humidity, and measuring method. Spoons: 15 ml tablespoon, 5 ml teaspoon. Kitchen estimates have up to 10% volume rounding error; very small amounts use a threshold. See Methodology for the policy.
How this conversion is calculated
Adopted reference value
1 US cup of Olive oil = 216g
Data last verified: 2026-08-05
Cup type
US cup / 240 ml
Measuring method
Liquid, salad or cooking olive oil · poured into a liquid measuring cup at room temperature
Olive oil grams to cups conversion table
| Grams | Cups | tbspTablespoons | tspTeaspoons | ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25g | 0.12 cups | 1.85 | 5.6 | 27.8 |
| 50g | 0.23 cups | 3.70 | 11 | 55.6 |
| 100g | 0.46 cups | 7.41 | 22 | 111.1 |
| 125g | 0.58 cups | 9.26 | 28 | 138.9 |
| 150g | 0.69 cups | 11.11 | 33 | 166.7 |
| 200g | 0.93 cups | 14.81 | 44 | 222.2 |
| 216g | 1.00 cups | 16 | 48 | 240 |
| 250g | 1.16 cups | 18.52 | 56 | 277.8 |
| 500g | 2.31 cups | 37.04 | 111 | 555.6 |
Kitchen fraction approximation
¼ cup
≈ 54g
⅓ cup
≈ 72g
½ cup
≈ 108g
⅔ cup
≈ 144g
¾ cup
≈ 162g
Sources & how they compare
| Source | Reported value | Comparable source-cup value | Type | Method the source states | Adopted here | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA FoodData Central — Oil, olive, salad or cooking (FDC 171413) FDC ID: 171413 | 216 g per 1 cup (volume not stated) | 216g | Direct | not specified | Adopted | 2026-08-05 |
| King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart | 50 g per ¼ cup (volume not stated) | 200g | Derived | not stated (the chart lists weights only) | 2026-08-05 |
Measuring step this site recommends: poured into a liquid measuring cup at room temperature.
When sources disagree, follow your recipe: use its gram weights if it gives them, or measure the way its author did. The adopted value is one stated convention, not a correction of the other sources.
A comparable source-cup value only scales a half-cup or tablespoon serving to one source cup. When a source does not state the cup's exact volume, we do not present it as a fixed-milliliter normalization.
Measurement notes
- Olive oil is lighter than water, and temperature and cultivar can shift density slightly.
- Use a liquid measuring cup on a level surface and read the meniscus at eye level.
- Extra-virgin and refined olive oils are close enough for ordinary recipes but may not weigh identically.
Common mistakes
- Assuming 1 cup of olive oil equals 240g like water — it is actually 216g per US cup.
- Lifting the cup away before the oil has drained, so part of the measure stays in the cup instead of the bowl.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of olive oil?
100 grams of olive oil is about 0.46 cups, based on 1 US cup (240 ml) = 216g.
How many grams are in 1 cup of olive oil?
1 US cup of olive oil weighs about 216 grams when poured into a liquid measuring cup at room temperature.
Does 1 cup of olive oil weigh the same in a metric cup?
No. A metric cup (250 ml) holds slightly more than a US cup (240 ml), so 1 metric cup of olive oil is about 225g, compared with 216g in a US cup.
What's the best way to measure olive oil accurately?
Pour the oil into a liquid measuring cup at room temperature. Use a kitchen scale when your recipe calls for a precise weight.
Can I convert cups of olive oil back to grams?
Yes, use the Cups to Grams tool with olive oil selected to convert any cup amount back into grams.
Why does olive oil convert differently from other ingredients?
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the conversion depends on how dense olive oil is. A denser or lighter ingredient weighs a different amount per cup.