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How many grams is a cup of vegetable oil?
1 cup of vegetable oil weighs 198 grams (6.98 oz), according to King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart.
Vegetable oil: cups to grams
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 50 g | 1.7 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 66 g | 2.3 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 99 g | 3.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 132 g | 4.7 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 149 g | 5.2 oz |
| 1 cup | 198 g | 7.0 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 12 g | 0.44 oz |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.1 g | 0.15 oz |
US cup = 236.6 ml. Measured level.
FAQ
How many grams is 1/2 cup of vegetable oil?
1/2 cup of vegetable oil is about 99 grams, based on 198 g per US cup (King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart).
How many grams is 1/4 cup of vegetable oil?
1/4 cup of vegetable oil is about 50 grams.
How many ounces is a cup of vegetable oil?
A US cup of vegetable oil weighs about 7.0 oz (198 g).
Why weigh instead of using cups?
Cups measure volume, so how you fill them changes how much you get. A kitchen scale gives the same amount every time, which is why bakers weigh.
Source: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart (198 g per US cup). Other amounts are calculated from that figure.