120 grams of vegetable oil to cups
120 g of vegetable oil is about 0.55 cups, which is roughly 1/2 cup or 8.81 tablespoons. That comes from 218 g per US cup. Neutral vegetable oil at room temperature.
| Measure | 120 g of vegetable oil |
|---|---|
| Cups | 0.55 |
| Kitchen measure | 1/2 cup |
| Tablespoons | 8.81 |
| Grams per cup used | 218 g |
Vegetable oil weighs about 218 g a cup, roughly 8 percent lighter than the same cup of water. That is why oil floats, and why using the water figure of 236 g for oil quietly adds an extra tablespoon and a half to every cup.
Result
0.83 cups
About 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour. 100 g is 3.53 oz by weight.
Assumes spoon-and-level. Scooped flour runs closer to 140 g a cup.
Questions
How many cups is 120 g of vegetable oil?
0.55 cups, or about 1/2 cup. That is worked out at 218 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons is 120 g of vegetable oil?
About 8.81 tablespoons, since one US cup is 16 tablespoons. For small amounts tablespoons are usually the more accurate measure to work with.
Why does 120 g give a different number of cups for other ingredients?
Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. 120 g of vegetable oil is 0.55 cups at 218 g per cup, while the same 120 g of a denser or lighter ingredient fills a different amount of space.
Other amounts of vegetable oil
See all vegetable oil conversions or 120 g of every other ingredient.