CookingCups to Grams

Olive Oil Cups to Grams

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

1 cup of olive oil equals 216 grams.

  • Reference basis: 216 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: 2 cups = 432 g.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

216 Grams

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216 grams

With 1 cup of Olive Oil, that equals 216 grams.

API and AI agent access

Olive Oil Cups to Grams. Material: olive-oil.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
cooking
Source unit
cup_us
Target unit
gram
Ingredient
olive-oil

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "cooking",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "cup_us",
  "to": "gram",
  "material": "olive-oil"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "cooking",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cup_us",
    "to": "gram",
    "result": {
      "raw": 216,
      "display": "216"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/cooking/cups-to-grams/olive-oil/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Calculation basis: the recorded grams-per-US-cup value.

Olive Oil uses a recorded reference of 216 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: high. Source basis: density ~0.91 g/mL × 236.588 mL

Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. Liquid composition and temperature can change density. Match the named ingredient and recorded source basis; weigh a serving when actual mass is required.

Common Conversion Values

CupGrams
1/4 54
1/3 72
1/2 108
1 216
1 1/2 324
2 432
3 648

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this use a US cup?

Yes. The factor is tied to the US cup definition (236.588 mL), not a metric cup.