Oil to Butter Conversion
Convert between oil and butter amounts in baking. Butter is about 80% fat, so less oil is needed as a replacement.
g
Oil Equivalent
90 g
Oil in Tablespoons6.7 tbsp
Butter in Cups0.50 cups
Oil in Cups0.41 cups
How to Convert Oil to Butter
Formula
Oil = Butter x 0.80
Butter is approximately 80% fat and 20% water/milk solids. Since oil is 100% fat, you need less oil to replace butter.
Quick Reference
Example Calculation
Replace 113 g (1 stick) of butter with oil.
- 01Oil needed: 113 x 0.8 = 90.4 g.
- 02In tablespoons: 90.4 / 13.5 = 6.7 tbsp.
- 03Use about 6.5-7 tablespoons of oil.
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