Convert Vegetable Oil from Tablespoon
How much is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (cooking oil) is 13.2 grams, about 0.47 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- 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 →
- One metric tablespoon of vegetable oil weighs about 13.2 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.6 grams.
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Related Vegetable Oil Ingredients
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 butter in tablespoons.
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Common Vegetable Oil Conversions
Here are the most common vegetable oil conversions from tablespoons to grams.
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 13.2 g |
| 2 tbsp | 26.4 g |
| 3 tbsp | 39.6 g |
| 4 tbsp | 52.8 g |
| 6 tbsp | 79.2 g |
| 8 tbsp | 105.6 g |
| 10 tbsp | 132 g |
| 12 tbsp | 158.4 g |
| 16 tbsp | 211.2 g |
Vegetable Oil Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting vegetable oil from Tablespoon to other measurements.
| tbsp | cup | grams | ounces | cup(US) | tsp | ml | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cup | 13.2 g | 0.47 oz | 0.06 cup (US) | 3 tsp | 15 ml | 0.51 fl oz |
| 2 tbsp | 0.12 cup | 26.4 g | 0.93 oz | 0.13 cup (US) | 6 tsp | 30 ml | 1.01 fl oz |
| 3 tbsp | 0.18 cup | 39.6 g | 1.4 oz | 0.19 cup (US) | 9 tsp | 45 ml | 1.52 fl oz |
| 4 tbsp | 0.24 cup | 52.8 g | 1.86 oz | 0.25 cup (US) | 12 tsp | 60 ml | 2.03 fl oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 13.2 grams, or 0.47 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the vegetable oil converter
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 13.2 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in grams
- How many tablespoons of vegetable oil is 13.2 grams?
- 13.2 grams of vegetable oil is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
- What is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in ounces?
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.47 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.23 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.93 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in ounces
- How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
- Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups
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