Butter, oils & fats

Shortening: cups to grams

1 cup of shortening = 205 g. 1 tablespoon = 12.8 g, 1 teaspoon = 4.3 g.

ofis

—

Quick pick
·

Shortening cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
⅛ cup25.6 g0.904 oz
¼ cup51.3 g1.81 oz
⅓ cup68.3 g2.41 oz
½ cup103 g3.62 oz
⅔ cup137 g4.82 oz
¾ cup154 g5.42 oz
1 cup205 g7.23 oz
1 ½ cups308 g10.85 oz
2 cups410 g14.46 oz
3 cups615 g21.69 oz
4 cups820 g28.92 oz

Shortening spoons to grams

SpoonGrams
¼ tsp1.1 g
½ tsp2.1 g
1 tsp4.3 g
½ tbsp6.4 g
1 tbsp12.8 g
2 tbsp25.6 g
3 tbsp38.4 g

Shortening grams to cups

GramsCupsMeasure it as
10 g0.0491 tbsp
25 g0.122⅛
50 g0.244¼
100 g0.488½
125 g0.61⅝
150 g0.732¾
200 g0.976¾ cup + 3½ tbsp
250 g1.221 cup + 3½ tbsp
300 g1.461 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp
400 g1.951 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp
500 g2.442 ⅓ cups + 1½ tbsp
1000 g4.884 ⅞

About these numbers

Measured level, in a US cup (236.6 ml). The weights are from USDA FoodData Central, record #173584 (Shortening, vegetable, household, composite). For baking, a kitchen scale is more reliable than any cup.

More butter, oils & fats

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 cup of shortening?

205 g (a US cup, 236.6 ml).

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of shortening?

12.8 g. A teaspoon is 4.3 g.

How many cups is 100 g of shortening?

0.488 cups — about ½.

How much does a cup of shortening weigh in ounces?

7.23 oz by weight.

Where do these numbers come from?

USDA FoodData Central, record #173584 (Shortening, vegetable, household, composite).