Sesame oil converter

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Sesame oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Reference used in this table: 1 cup ≈ 240 ml

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For a small addition, use a suitably sized measure rather than guessing a splash. Empty it fully into the dish. The table measures liquid volume and is not a conversion for sesame seeds or sesame paste.

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White pepper

100 g ≈ ⅞ cup (exact: 0.87 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅞ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅛ cups	8.82

Chinese black vinegar

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Tomato paste

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.38 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Ground garlic

100 g ≈ ⅝ cup (exact: 0.67 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅝ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅝ cups	8.82

Vegetable oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Dark soy sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Cayenne pepper

100 g ≈ 1 ⅛ cups (exact: 1.16 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅝ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅞ cups	8.82

Corn oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Miso paste

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.36 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ⅞ cup	8.82

Black pepper

100 g ≈ ⅞ cup (exact: 0.91 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ½ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅞ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ¼ cups	8.82

Cottonseed oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Fish sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Ground ginger

100 g ≈ 1 ⅛ cups (exact: 1.16 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅝ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅞ cups	8.82

Hazelnut oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Light soy sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Ground turmeric

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.69 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Avocado oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Soy sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Ground nutmeg

100 g ≈ 1 cup (exact: 0.95 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ½ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅜ cups	8.82

Safflower oil

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Dijon mustard

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Ground cinnamon

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.8 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 cups	8.82

Palm oil

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.46 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	8.82

Ketchup

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Fine sea salt

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.37 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ⅞ cup	8.82

FAQ – Ingredient Conversion

How accurate are the cup and weight conversions?

Weight conversions use fixed unit factors. Cup and spoon estimates depend on the stated ingredient form and cup size. Milliliters measure volume; converting them to grams also needs an ingredient-specific reference. Without a reliable cup reference, the calculator uses grams and ounces.

Why do some small amounts convert to “≈ tsp” or “≈ tbsp”?

Small volumes may be shown as approximate spoon measures. Below half a teaspoon, the measured amount stays visible instead of being rounded up. Use a suitable scale or follow the recipe’s original measure for these small quantities.

Are the ounce (oz) and pound (lb) conversions exact?

The conversion factors between grams, ounces and pounds are exact and do not depend on the ingredient. The displayed result is rounded for readability.

Why do I see fractions like ⅛, ¼, or ⅜ in the results?

Many kitchen measurements are traditionally shown using simple fractions. Displaying amounts like “⅛ cup” or “¼ cup” makes the conversions easier to read and measure accurately with standard cups and spoons.

Why might some values look slightly different between ingredients?

Cup measurements depend on how dense an ingredient is. For example, 1 cup of flour does not weigh the same as 1 cup of sugar. Small differences also occur due to natural variations like brand, moisture, or packing. We use consistent reference values so your conversions stay reliable.

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Recipes using Sesame oil

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FAQ – Ingredient Conversion

How accurate are the cup and weight conversions?

Why do some small amounts convert to “≈ tsp” or “≈ tbsp”?

Are the ounce (oz) and pound (lb) conversions exact?

Why do I see fractions like ⅛, ¼, or ⅜ in the results?

Why might some values look slightly different between ingredients?