Convert Tablespoons to Grams: Vegetable Oil

Convert tablespoons of vegetable oil to grams with this precise reference table. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil = 13.6g. There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup (218g). The table below covers 1 tbsp through 16 tbsp (1 full cup). Tablespoon measurements are especially common for vegetable oil in small-batch recipes and is the standard unit in US recipe measurements for amounts under 1/4 cup.

1 tbsp
13.6g
2 tbsp
27.2g
4 tbsp
54.4g

Vegetable Oil Tablespoons to Grams Table

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp13.6g
2 tbsp27.3g
3 tbsp40.9g
4 tbsp (1/4 cup)54.5g
5 tbsp68.1g
6 tbsp81.8g
8 tbsp (1/2 cup)109g
10 tbsp136.3g
12 tbsp (3/4 cup)163.5g
16 tbsp (1 cup)218g

Based on USDA FoodData Central data (1 US cup = 240ml = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons). Note: Vegetable oil (canola, soybean blend) is lighter than water — all fats are. 1 cup = 218g. Oil is always liquid at room temperature. For baking, oils add moisture differently than butter (no steam = denser crumb).

About Vegetable Oil Density

The density of vegetable oil determines how much it weighs per unit of volume. At 0.908g/ml, 1 US cup (240ml) of vegetable oil weighs 218g under USDA standard conditions.

1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup = 15ml. For vegetable oil, this equals 13.6g per tablespoon. Tablespoon measurements are useful for amounts between 1 teaspoon and 1/4 cup. For very precise recipes, weigh tablespoon amounts on a scale to avoid density variation errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil weighs approximately 13.6 grams (218g per cup ÷ 16 tablespoons per cup).

How many grams is 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil?

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil weighs approximately 27.2 grams.

How many tablespoons is 100g of vegetable oil?

100g of vegetable oil equals approximately 7.3 tablespoons.

How many tablespoons are in 1 cup of vegetable oil?

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup. So 1 cup of vegetable oil (218g) = 16 tablespoons, each weighing 13.6g.

Direct Conversion Pages for Vegetable Oil

Data source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (FDC ID: 4669). View original USDA record

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