16 oz of Olive Oil to Cups
16 ounces of olive oil = about 2⅛ cups
That's 2.1 US cups, or 1.99 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of olive oil in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 2.1
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.99
- Tablespoons
- 33.6
- Milliliters
- 497
How to convert ounces of olive oil to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of olive oil weighs 216 g, so 454 ÷ 216 = 2.1 cups.
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Olive Oil: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2 tablespoons | 0.13 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.26 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.39 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.52 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.79 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1 cup | 1.05 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅓ cups | 1.31 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1⅝ cups | 1.57 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅛ cups | 2.1 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Vegetable Oil | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| Coconut Oil | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| Shortening | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 2 cups | 2.06 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| Honey | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅞ cups | 1.86 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 5 cups | 5.04 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2½ cups | 2.45 cups |
More olive oil conversions
- All olive oil conversions
- 100 grams of olive oil to cups
- 1 cup of olive oil to grams
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of olive oil?
16 ounces of olive oil is about 2⅛ cups (2.1 cups), based on 216 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of olive oil is 1.99 cups.
Should I weigh olive oil or measure it by volume?
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.