Is Canola oil the same as Rapeseed oil?

Essentially yes, but with a difference. Canola is a specific cultivar of rapeseed bred to be low in erucic acid and palatable for culinary use.

Canola oil

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido | Updated August 16, 2026

Canola oil is valued for its low saturated fat and imperceptible flavor. As a viscous liquid, it forms a concave meniscus in measuring cups, making eye-level reading deceptive. Weighing eliminates visual errors, essential for scientifically perfect emulsions like mayonnaise.

What is Canola oil?

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Ingredient

US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Density source:USDA SR Legacy

Canola oil — Cup → g

Cups	g
1/8 cup	27
1/4 cup	54
1/3 cup	73
1/2 cup	109
2/3 cup	145
3/4 cup	163
1 cup	218
1 1/2 cups	327
2 cups	436

Canola oil — mL → g

mL	g
10	9
25	23
50	46
75	69
100	92
125	115
150	138
200	184
250	230
500	461
750	691
1000	921

Canola oil — Tbsp → g

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	123
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	191
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	409

Canola oil — g → Cups

g	Cups
50	0.2
100	0.5
150	0.7
200	0.9
250	1.1
300	1.4
350	1.6
400	1.8
450	2.1
500	2.3
600	2.8
700	3.2
800	3.7
900	4.1
1000	4.6

Canola oil — Tsp → g

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	64
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136

Canola oil — oz → g

oz	g
1	28
2	57
3	85
4	113
5	142
8	227
10	283
12	340
15	425
20	567
25	709
30	850
40	1134
50	1417

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Liquids & oils

Read liquids at eye level; oils are lighter than water (≈0.91–0.93 g/mL).
For dressings, weigh oils for easier scaling.

FAQ

Is Canola oil the same as Rapeseed oil?: Essentially yes, but with a difference. Canola is a specific cultivar of rapeseed bred to be low in erucic acid and palatable for culinary use.

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	123
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	191
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	409

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	64
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	123
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	191
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	409

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	64
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136