Coconut Oil — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of coconut oil weighs about 218 g. So 100 g ≈ 1/2 cup, 200 g ≈ 7/8 cup, and 300 g ≈ 1 3/8 cups. Convert any amount between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres with the calculator below.
💡 Tip: Coconut oil is solid below about 24°C. For liquid recipes, measure it melted; if a recipe wants it solid, pack it into the cup.
Cups to grams chart for coconut oil
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 54.5 | 1.92 |
| 1/3 | 72.7 | 2.56 |
| 1/2 | 109 | 3.84 |
| 2/3 | 145 | 5.13 |
| 3/4 | 164 | 5.77 |
| 1 | 218 | 7.69 |
| 1 1/2 | 327 | 11.5 |
| 2 | 436 | 15.4 |
| 3 | 654 | 23.1 |
Grams to cups chart for coconut oil
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/8 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 1/3 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 1/2 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 5/8 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 2/3 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 7/8 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 1/8 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 3/8 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 2 1/3 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 13.6 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4.54 g. See the full tablespoon chart for coconut oil.
Solid or melted? Measuring coconut oil
Coconut oil is solid below about 24°C (76°F) and liquid above it, which is why recipes specify a state. Melt it for anything that wants a liquid oil; pack it firmly into the cup when a recipe calls for it solid (as in some pie crusts). Either way a cup weighs about 218g, so a scale sidesteps the solid-versus-melted question.
As a substitute it is versatile: swap it 1:1 for butter or other oils. Because it sets hard when cool, bakes made with it firm up more than those made with liquid oil — usually a plus for cookies, less so for a tender cake.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of coconut oil?
- 1 US cup of coconut oil weighs about 218 grams (7.69 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of coconut oil?
- 100 grams of coconut oil is about 1/2 cup.
- How many cups is 200g of coconut oil?
- 200 grams of coconut oil is about 7/8 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of coconut oil?
- 250 grams of coconut oil is about 1 1/8 cups.
- How many cups is 300g of coconut oil?
- 300 grams of coconut oil is about 1 3/8 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of coconut oil?
- 500 grams of coconut oil is about 2 1/3 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of coconut oil?
- Half a US cup of coconut oil is about 109 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of coconut oil weigh?
- 1 cup of coconut oil weighs about 218 grams, or roughly 7.69 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of coconut oil?
- About 13.6 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 4.54 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the coconut oil is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many grams is 1 cup of coconut oil?
- 1 cup of coconut oil is about 218g (7.7 ounces) whether measured melted or packed solid.
- Do I measure coconut oil solid or melted?
- Follow the recipe. If it says 'melted,' melt first then measure; if it says 'solid,' pack it firmly into the cup. The weight comes out about the same either way (~218g per cup), so weighing avoids the question entirely.
- Can I substitute coconut oil for butter?
- Yes, 1:1 by volume in most baking. Coconut oil is 100% fat versus butter's ~80%, so you may want to add a tablespoon of liquid per ½ cup. Use refined coconut oil for a neutral taste, or virgin for a light coconut note.
- Can I use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil?
- Yes, 1:1. Just melt it first so it behaves like a liquid oil — both weigh about 218g per cup.
- Does coconut oil weigh the same melted or solid?
- Yes. Melting changes the texture, not the mass, so a cup is about 218g in either state.