How Many Grams in a Cup of Coconut Oil?
1 cup = 218g · Tablespoon and teaspoon counts are US volume measures (15 ml per tbsp). Liquids should be weighed for accuracy — gram weight per spoon varies by density.
Quick values
- Cups
- 1
- Tablespoons
- 16
- Teaspoons
- 48
- Grams per tbsp
- 13.625g
- Grams per tsp
- 4.541667g
- Grams
- 218
- Ounces
- 7.68973
- Pounds
- 0.480608
Coconut Oil cups to grams conversion table
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 4 | 12 | 54.5g | 1.922432 |
| 1/3 | 5.333333 | 16 | 72.666667g | 2.563243 |
| 1/2 | 8 | 24 | 109g | 3.844865 |
| 2/3 | 10.666667 | 32 | 145.333333g | 5.126487 |
| 3/4 | 12 | 36 | 163.5g | 5.767297 |
| 1 | 16 | 48 | 218g | 7.68973 |
| 1.5 | 24 | 72 | 327g | 11.534595 |
| 2 | 32 | 96 | 436g | 15.37946 |
Each US tablespoon ≈ 13.625g · Each US teaspoon ≈ 4.541667g
About Coconut Oil measurements
Coconut oil is a saturated fat that is solid below about 76°F and liquid when warm, popular in vegan baking and tropical cooking. One US cup of melted coconut oil weighs approximately 218 grams—the same as vegetable oil. Solid, packed coconut oil in a cup also targets 218 grams when melted down, though scooping solid oil into cups can trap air gaps.
For accurate measuring, melt coconut oil gently until fully liquid, then pour into a liquid measuring cup or weigh 218 grams. Measuring solid scoops requires packing firmly into a dry cup similar to brown sugar. Recipe writers increasingly specify melted weight to avoid ambiguity between solid and liquid states.
Mistakes include using solid coconut oil when recipes specify melted—volume differs if air is trapped. Substituting coconut oil for butter without noting butter's water content produces crisper cookies. Virgin coconut oil adds noticeable coconut flavor; refined coconut oil is neutral for baking at the same 218 grams per cup.
Store coconut oil at room temperature in a sealed jar—it stays spreadable in warm kitchens and solid in cool ones. Keeps two years or more. Substitute vegetable oil at 218 grams for neutral flavor or butter at 227 grams when dairy is acceptable, adjusting for butter's water content in delicate recipes.
Coconut oil at 218 grams per cup works in vegan baking when melted, though solid-state scoops need packing for equivalent mass. Virgin oil adds coconut aroma; refined oil stays neutral at the same weight conversion. Because coconut oil re-solidifies near room temperature, frostings and no-bake bars set firmer than butter-based versions at similar gram amounts. When substituting for butter, remember butter contains water—reduce other liquids slightly or expect a crisper cookie with coconut oil measured at 218 grams per cup melted.
Mark whether recipes mean melted or solid on your recipe cards—218 grams per cup assumes melted clarity. Solid scoops should be weighed, not leveled in a dry cup, when precision matters.
Frequently asked questions
One US cup of melted coconut oil equals 218 grams. Solid scoops should be packed or melted before measuring for accuracy.
Melt until liquid and pour into a measuring cup, or weigh 218g. Pack solid oil firmly if measuring in solid form.
Vegetable oil (218g) substitutes neutrally. Butter (227g) works in non-vegan baking with slight texture changes.
Store sealed at room temperature. Solid or liquid state is normal with temperature. Keeps up to 2 years.