Cooking Oil Converter
Pick your oil and weigh it by the spoon.
Olive Oil / Vegetable Oil
Why Grams to Teaspoon Differs by Ingredient
A teaspoon is a unit of volume (~4.93 mL), whereas a gram is a unit of mass/weight. Therefore, 1 tsp of dense table salt weighs ~5.7g, whereas 1 tsp of airy powdered flour weighs only ~2.6g.
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Quick Grams to Teaspoon Reference Charts
Common Sugar Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.2 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 8.3 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 12.5 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp (3 tsp) |
| 25.0 g | 6.0 tsp | 2 tbsp |
Table Salt Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 g | 0.25 tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.8 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5.7 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 11.4 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 17.1 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
All-Purpose Flour Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 2.6 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 5.2 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 7.8 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 31.2 g | 12.0 tsp | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
How Cooking Oil Converter Works?
The Cooking Oil Converter works by dividing grams of oil by 4.54 g per US teaspoon. Olive, canola, sunflower and vegetable oils share a density of about 0.92 g/mL.
Pick any liquid oil
Olive, canola, sunflower, peanut, avocado and vegetable oils all fit the 4.54 g value within 1%.
Enter grams
Type the weight, such as 14 g for a salad dressing.
Pour to the rim
Pour oil to the rim. Oil clings to spoons, so scrape out the last drop.
Cooking Oil Converter Formula
The Cooking Oil Converter formula is teaspoons = grams of cooking oil ÷ 4.54.
tsp = g ÷ 4.54 | 1 tbsp = 13.62 g ≈ 120 kcal | 1 US cup ≈ 218 g
- 14 g of olive oil ÷ 13.62 = 1.03 tbsp.
- 5 g of oil ÷ 4.54 = 1.1 tsp.
- ¼ cup of vegetable oil = 12 × 4.54 = 54.48 g.
Cooking Oil Converter Conversion Table
The Cooking Oil Converter conversion table converts 11 weights of cooking oil into teaspoons and tablespoons at 4.54 g per US teaspoon.
| Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Teaspoons (tsp) | Nearest Spoon | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.035 oz | 0.22 tsp | ¼ tsp | 0.07 tbsp |
| 2.5 g | 0.088 oz | 0.55 tsp | ½ tsp | 0.18 tbsp |
| 5 g | 0.176 oz | 1.1 tsp | 1 ⅛ tsp | 0.37 tbsp |
| 10 g | 0.353 oz | 2.2 tsp | 2 ¼ tsp | 0.73 tbsp |
| 15 g | 0.529 oz | 3.3 tsp | 3 ⅓ tsp | 1.1 tbsp |
| 20 g | 0.705 oz | 4.41 tsp | 4 ⅓ tsp | 1.47 tbsp |
| 30 g | 1.058 oz | 6.61 tsp | 6 ⅔ tsp | 2.2 tbsp |
| 45 g | 1.587 oz | 9.91 tsp | 9 ⅞ tsp | 3.3 tbsp |
| 60 g | 2.116 oz | 13.22 tsp | 13 ¼ tsp | 4.41 tbsp |
| 100 g | 3.527 oz | 22.03 tsp | 22 tsp | 7.34 tbsp |
| 250 g | 8.818 oz | 55.07 tsp | 55 ⅛ tsp | 18.36 tbsp |
What is Cooking Oil Converter?
The Cooking Oil Converter is a calculator that converts grams of cooking oil into teaspoons and tablespoons. Cooking oils are liquid plant fats pressed or extracted from olives, seeds and nuts.
Oil is 8% lighter than water, so 100 g of oil fills 108.6 mL. Every gram of oil carries about 9 kcal, which makes accurate measuring useful for calorie tracking. A free pour from the bottle often lands at 2–3 tbsp instead of the 1 tbsp a recipe asks for.
What are the uses of Cooking Oil Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Cooking Oil Converter: dressings, calorie tracking, baking with oil, and frying.
Dressings
A 3:1 vinaigrette for 4 uses 45 g of oil, about 3 ⅓ tbsp.
Calorie tracking
1 tsp of oil (4.54 g) carries about 40 kcal.
Baking
Oil-based muffins use 100 g of oil, about 7 ⅓ tbsp.
Frying
Shallow-frying 2 eggs takes 10 g of oil, about 2 ¼ tsp.
Cooking Oil Converter Measuring Tips
- Culinary oils have a physical density of ~0.92 g/mL, making them lighter than water.
- 1 US teaspoon of cooking oil weighs ~4.53 grams (approx 13.6g per tablespoon).