Nutrition facts · Oils and fats
Calories in Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil has 884 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (13.6 g) has 120 calories. All of those calories come from fat, since oil contains 100 g of fat per 100 g and no protein or carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 100% · Protein 0%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 884 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13.6 g | 120 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 13.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.5 g | 40 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
| 1 cup | 218 g | 1,927 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 218 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 884 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturated | 15.3 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
What changes the calories
- The biggest variable is how much you actually pour, since free-poured oil is often much more than a measured tablespoon.
- When you fry or sauté, food absorbs some of the oil, so the dish carries part of the oil's calories while some stays behind in the pan.
- Oil sprays and brushing coat food more thinly than pouring, which usually means fewer calories added than a poured splash.
- Switching to another oil changes little, as olive, avocado and sesame oil also have 884 calories per 100 g.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure oil with a spoon or weigh it on a kitchen scale before it goes in the pan, rather than estimating a splash.
- Log the oil as its own item when you cook at home, and split it across portions if you cook for several people.
- In BerryFit, add the oil separately after scanning a meal photo, since cooking oil is hard to see in a picture.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Vegetable oil in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
One tablespoon (13.6 g) of vegetable oil has 120 calories, all from 13.6 g of fat.
How many calories are in a teaspoon of vegetable oil?
One teaspoon (4.5 g) has 40 calories. It contains 4.5 g of fat and no protein or carbs.
Does vegetable oil have fewer calories than olive oil?
No. Vegetable oil and olive oil both have 884 calories per 100 g, so swapping one for the other does not change the calories.
How many calories are in a cup of vegetable oil?
A cup (218 g) of vegetable oil has 1927 calories, which is worth keeping in mind for baking recipes and deep frying.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, FDC ID 172370); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
