What does 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil look like?
One tablespoon of vegetable oil is a small amount that measures 1 tbsp (14.8 mL). In plain language, it is about the size of a grape.
In kitchen measures
3 teaspoons
3 tsp · 1 tbsp · 0.063 cups
about the size of a grape
- Weight
- 0.48 oz (13.6 g)
- Volume
- 1 tbsp (14.8 mL)
- Glass it fills
- 1.03 in (2.61 cm) wide
- Density
- 0.92 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Vegetable oil typically ranges 0.91–0.93 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does one tablespoon of vegetable oil weigh?
- One tablespoon of vegetable oil weighs 0.48 oz (13.6 g).
- What kitchen measurements are equivalent to this amount?
- It is equal to 3 teaspoons, 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
- How does it look in a container?
- When placed in a glass, it fills it 1.03 in (2.61 cm) wide. The photo shows it next to a us dime, us quarter, and a golf ball.