Convert Vegetable Oil from Cup (US) to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of vegetable oil?

1 US cup of vegetable oil (cooking oil) is 16 tablespoons. 2 US cups of vegetable oil is 32 tablespoons. 1/2 US cup of vegetable oil is 8 tablespoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of vegetable oil is 4 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →

Vegetable oil is a neutral-flavoured cooking oil pressed from plant sources such as rapeseed, sunflower, or soybean. It is widely used for frying, roasting, baking, and making salad dressings and marinades. One metric cup (250 ml) of vegetable oil weighs approximately 220 grams or 7.76 ounces.

Measuring oil by weight rather than volume gives more reliable results, particularly in baking where precision matters. This page lets you convert vegetable oil between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • cooking oil
  • plant oil

Vegetable Oil Calculator

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Butter to Oil Converter

Butter is a solid fat that adds flavour and, when creamed, traps air for lift that oil cannot give. To swap oil for butter, use about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter per cup of oil, and our butter to oil converter handles the exact amount. See our Butter converter.

Ghee is a clarified butter fat, almost the same weight as vegetable oil (218 g vs 220 g per cup) but with a nutty flavour and a higher smoke point. Swap for melted ghee where a neutral fat is not essential. See our Ghee converter.

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Vegetable Oil Measurement Converter

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Common Vegetable Oil Conversions

Here are the most common vegetable oil conversions from cups (US) to tablespoons.

Cups (US)Tablespoons
0.25 cups (US)4 tbsp
0.5 cups (US)8 tbsp
0.75 cups (US)12 tbsp
1 cup (US)16 tbsp
1.25 cups (US)20 tbsp
1.5 cups (US)24 tbsp
2 cups (US)32 tbsp
2.5 cups (US)40 tbsp
3 cups (US)48 tbsp

Vegetable Oil Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting vegetable oil from Cup (US) to Tablespoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tbspcupgramsouncestspmlfl oz
0.25 cup (US)4 tbsp0.24 cup52.8 g1.86 oz12 tsp60 ml2.03 fl oz
0.5 cup (US)8 tbsp0.48 cup105.6 g3.72 oz24 tsp120 ml4.06 fl oz
1 cup (US)16 tbsp0.96 cup211.2 g7.45 oz48 tsp240 ml8.12 fl oz
2 cup (US)32 tbsp1.92 cup422.4 g14.9 oz96 tsp480 ml16.23 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of vegetable oil?
1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of vegetable oil is 32 tablespoons and 0.5 US cups is 8 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the vegetable oil converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 US cups of vegetable oil?
1.5 US cups of vegetable oil is 24 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many tablespoons is 2 US cups of vegetable oil?
2 US cups of vegetable oil is 32 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many US cups of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons?
16 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of cooking oil?
Cooking oil is another name for vegetable oil, so 1 US cup of cooking oil is 16 tablespoons, exactly the same as vegetable oil. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons and 0.5 US cups is 8 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are vegetable oil and cooking oil the same thing?
Yes. Cooking oil is another name for vegetable oil, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many tablespoons is 1/2 US cup of vegetable oil?
1/2 US cup of vegetable oil is 8 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
How many tablespoons is 1/4 US cup of vegetable oil?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of vegetable oil is 4 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of vegetable oil is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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