Shortening — Grams & Cups Converter
Convert shortening (also called vegetable shortening, crisco) between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres instantly. Reference: 1 cup ≈ 205 g.
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Cups to grams chart for shortening
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 51.3 | 1.81 |
| 1/3 | 68.3 | 2.41 |
| 1/2 | 103 | 3.62 |
| 2/3 | 137 | 4.82 |
| 3/4 | 154 | 5.42 |
| 1 | 205 | 7.23 |
| 1 1/2 | 308 | 10.8 |
| 2 | 410 | 14.5 |
| 3 | 615 | 21.7 |
Grams to cups chart for shortening
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/8 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 3/8 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 1/2 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 5/8 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 3/4 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 1 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 1/4 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/2 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 2 1/2 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 12.8 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4.27 g.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of shortening?
- 1 US cup of shortening weighs about 205 grams.
- How many cups is 100g of shortening?
- 100 grams of shortening is about 1/2 cup.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of shortening?
- About 12.8 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 4.27 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the shortening is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.