Coconut Oil:
Grams to Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
Coconut oil weighs 218 grams per cup regardless of whether it's liquid or solid — the mass doesn't change with temperature. But solid coconut oil is extremely difficult to measure accurately by volume because it packs unevenly, creating air pockets that can throw measurements off by 15–25%.
How much Coconut Oil weighs at each cup measure.
Convert Coconut Oil
1 cup = 218 grams
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Quick reference
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g | 0.49 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 27 g | 0.95 oz |
| ¼ cup | 55 g | 1.94 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 73 g | 2.57 oz |
| ½ cup | 109 g | 3.84 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 145 g | 5.11 oz |
| ¾ cup | 164 g | 5.78 oz |
| 1 cup | 218 g | 7.69 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 273 g | 9.63 oz |
| 1½ cups | 327 g | 11.53 oz |
| 2 cups | 436 g | 15.38 oz |
| 3 cups | 654 g | 23.07 oz |
About Coconut Oil
Coconut oil melts at 76°F (24°C), which means it can be liquid or solid depending on your kitchen temperature. For accurate volume measurement, melt it first and measure as a liquid using a liquid measuring cup. Alternatively, weigh it — 218 g is 218 g whether the oil is a clear liquid or a white solid.
For baking, coconut oil can substitute for butter at a roughly 1:1 ratio by weight: 218 g coconut oil replaces 227 g butter. The difference is negligible in most recipes. However, butter is about 80% fat and 20% water, while coconut oil is 100% fat — this can make baked goods slightly denser. Some bakers reduce coconut oil to 85% of the butter weight and add a tablespoon of milk per cup to compensate.
Refined coconut oil has no coconut flavor and works as a neutral fat. Virgin (unrefined) coconut oil has a pronounced coconut taste that works in some recipes (granola, tropical cookies) but clashes in others (savory pie crust, biscuits).
Coconut oil's high saturated fat content (82%) means it solidifies predictably — useful for vegan pie crusts that need the same cold-fat-cutting technique as butter-based crusts.
Tips for measuring Coconut Oil
- Melt before measuring by volume — solid coconut oil packs unevenly.
- Butter substitute: use ~85% of the butter weight in coconut oil + 1 tbsp milk.
- Refined = no coconut flavor. Virgin = noticeable coconut taste.
- For vegan pie crust: chill solid coconut oil and cut into flour like butter.
Common mistakes
- Measuring solid coconut oil in a dry cup — air pockets cause 15–25% error
- Using virgin coconut oil in recipes where coconut flavor is unwanted
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams in a cup of Coconut Oil?
- 1 cup of Coconut Oil weighs 218 grams — the standard used in most American recipes. Use the converter above for any other amount.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil?
- 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil weighs about 14 grams. The full table above lists every common cup fraction.
- What's the most common mistake when measuring Coconut Oil?
- Measuring solid coconut oil in a dry cup — air pockets cause 15–25% error. Weighing on a kitchen scale avoids it entirely.
- How do I measure Coconut Oil accurately?
- Weigh coconut Oil whenever possible. For cup measures, soften solid fats and press out air pockets, or use the water-displacement method.