3/4 Cup Coconut Oil in Grams
3/4 cup of coconut oil weighs 163.5 g (poured, USDA). Oil from coconut flesh, solid below about 24 C with a mild coconut flavour. All the figures on this page are approximate conversions based on the USDA value of 218 g per cup, so when a recipe really matters, verify with a kitchen scale.
It is used for baking, frying, curries and dairy-free recipes. That range of uses is part of why the conversion comes up so often: the same ingredient appears in everyday cooking and in precise baking, and the two situations demand different levels of accuracy. Knowing the weight of 3/4 cup, rather than guessing from a measuring cup, keeps the result consistent no matter which recipe you are following, and it lets you scale a recipe up or down without the errors multiplying.
How the weight was measured
Poured is the method used for this ingredient, and it matters because the same cup can hold a different weight depending on how it was filled. Spooned and levelled means spooning the ingredient into the cup and levelling the top with a straight knife, without packing it down. Packed means pressing the ingredient firmly into the cup until it holds its shape. Poured means pouring a liquid into a measuring jug up to the line. Scooped means pushing the cup through a solid fat and levelling the top.
The source for the 218 g per cup figure is USDA, and this page follows that value exactly rather than averaging across sources, because an average of two different measuring methods is a number that matches nobody's cup.
Measured melted at 218 g per cup; solid coconut oil packs at about 227 g per cup, like butter.
All the figures on this page are approximate conversions. When a recipe really matters, verify with a kitchen scale: weigh the ingredient directly into the bowl on a tared scale and trust that number over any cup.
Coconut Oil cups to grams conversion table
| Cups | Grams (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 54.5 g |
| 1/3 cup | 72.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 109 g |
| 2/3 cup | 145.3 g |
| 3/4 cup | 163.5 g |
| 1 cup | 218 g |
| 1 1/4 cups | 272.5 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 327 g |
| 2 cups | 436 g |
| 3 cups | 654 g |
One tablespoon of coconut oil weighs about 13.6 g, and one teaspoon about 4.5 g. Three quarters of a cup is 12 tablespoons, and it occupies about 177 ml by volume, the same as 3/4 cup of anything, because volume does not change from one ingredient to the next. Only the weight changes, and that is why the table above is organised by weight rather than volume. The table is rounded to the nearest tenth of a gram where the fraction demands it, so the numbers are approximate by design; the 3/4 cup figure of 163.5 g is the one to use when a recipe calls for 3/4 cup.
When this conversion matters most
This conversion matters most when you switch between solid and melted coconut oil, because the two states weigh differently per cup. Melted coconut oil weighs 218 g per cup, so 3/4 cup is 163.5 g, while solid coconut oil packs at about 227 g per cup, like butter, giving 170.2 g for 3/4 cup. That 7 g gap is small, but in a vegan cake where the fat ratio is tight, it is enough to notice. It also matters in curries and frying, where the oil is measured hot and liquid, and a cup measure of hot oil is both inaccurate and a burn risk, so weighing the melted oil is safer and more precise.
Worked examples
A dairy-free chocolate cake
A dairy-free chocolate cake calling for 3/4 cup of melted coconut oil needs 163.5 g. Coconut oil replaces butter in vegan baking because it is solid at room temperature and creams in a similar way, but the figure only holds for melted oil measured by pouring. If you scoop solid coconut oil into a cup, it packs like butter at about 227 g per cup, so 3/4 cup would weigh 170.2 g instead. Melt it first, then weigh 163.5 g.
A Thai curry for the family
A Thai curry that starts with 3/4 cup of coconut oil needs 163.5 g, melted and poured into the wok. The oil fries the curry paste and carries its flavour through the coconut milk, and the amount matters because too much oil leaves a greasy slick on top of the finished curry. Weighing the melted oil keeps the curry rich without being oily.
Homemade granola, doubled
Doubling a granola recipe that uses 3/4 cup of coconut oil means 1 1/2 cups, or 327 g melted. Granola depends on just enough oil to coat the oats so they crisp without clumping into a greasy mass, and the oil also helps the clusters hold together. Weighing the doubled amount keeps the second batch as crisp as the first.
Common mistakes
The biggest mistake is measuring solid coconut oil in a cup and using the melted figure, or the reverse. Decide which state the recipe wants, melt the oil if it should be liquid, and weigh 163.5 g for 3/4 cup of melted oil. A second mistake is assuming coconut oil behaves exactly like butter in pastry: it melts at a lower temperature, so biscuits spread more and pie crusts need chilling. A third mistake is storing it in a warm kitchen where it melts and re-solidifies repeatedly, which is harmless but makes measuring by cup inconsistent.
If you do not have a kitchen scale, measure with tablespoons instead of a cup: 3/4 cup is 12 level tablespoons, and levelling each spoonful separately keeps the total far closer to the true weight than a single cup measure. For thick ingredients like sour cream or cream cheese, press the spoonful in firmly and level the top; for liquids, fill the spoon on a flat surface. This method works well for cooking, where a few grams either way do not matter, but for baking, a scale is the better investment: it removes the guesswork entirely and makes every recipe repeatable.
Why weighing 3/4 cup of coconut oil beats measuring it in cups
Fat is the ingredient that decides whether a bake is tender or tough, flaky or dense, and 3/4 cup is an amount that appears in cakes, pastry, and roasting all the time. Weighing it matters because a cup is a poor way to measure a fat: solid fats trap air pockets when scooped, and liquid fats are hard to read in a measuring jug. A cup measure can be 10 g or more off, which is enough to change a cake from moist to greasy. Weighing removes that whole source of error, and it is faster than packing a cup and scraping it out.
Storage
Cool cupboard; solid or liquid both keep for up to 1 year. Oil from coconut flesh, solid below about 24 C with a mild coconut flavour. It is used for baking, frying, curries and dairy-free recipes. Knowing how the ingredient is stored matters for the conversion too: an ingredient that has absorbed moisture or dried out will weigh differently per cup, so store it properly and weigh it fresh for the best results.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3/4 cup of coconut oil?
3/4 cup of melted coconut oil weighs 163.5 g, poured, using the USDA value of 218 g per cup. The figure is approximate, so verify with a kitchen scale when the recipe matters. Solid coconut oil weighs more per cup, about 170.2 g for 3/4 cup.
Does solid coconut oil weigh the same as melted coconut oil?
No. Melted coconut oil weighs 218 g per cup, so 3/4 cup is 163.5 g, while solid coconut oil packs at about 227 g per cup, like butter, giving 170.2 g for 3/4 cup. Melt the oil before measuring if the recipe calls for liquid oil.
How many tablespoons is 3/4 cup of coconut oil?
3/4 cup is 12 tablespoons, and one tablespoon of melted coconut oil weighs about 13.5 g. That gives roughly 163.5 g for the full 12 tablespoons. If the oil is solid, spoon it into the tablespoon and level it, and expect about 14 g per spoonful.
Can I use coconut oil instead of butter gram for gram?
By melted weight, no: 3/4 cup of melted coconut oil is 163.5 g against 170.2 g for butter. By solid weight they match, because solid coconut oil packs at about 227 g per cup. In baking, coconut oil also melts at a lower temperature than butter, so chill the dough well to control spread.
At what temperature does coconut oil melt?
Coconut oil melts at about 24 C, so it is solid in a cool kitchen and liquid in a warm one. That is why the same cup can weigh differently from one day to the next, and why weighing the melted oil at 163.5 g for 3/4 cup is the reliable method.