Vegetable Shortening: Cups to Grams
1 cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 184 grams. Convert any amount instantly below.
Vegetable Shortening conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 23 g | 0.8 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | 46 g | 1.6 oz | 4 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 61.3 g | 2.2 oz | 5.3 tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 92 g | 3.2 oz | 8 tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 122.7 g | 4.3 oz | 10.7 tbsp |
| 3/4 cup | 138 g | 4.9 oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 184 g | 6.5 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 1 1/4 cup | 230 g | 8.1 oz | 20 tbsp |
| 1 1/3 cup | 245.3 g | 8.7 oz | 21.3 tbsp |
| 1 1/2 cup | 276 g | 9.7 oz | 24 tbsp |
| 1 3/4 cup | 322 g | 11.4 oz | 28 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 368 g | 13 oz | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 552 g | 19.5 oz | 48 tbsp |
Based on 184 g per US cup. Weights vary with brand and measuring method — for precise baking, use a scale.
Grams to cups: vegetable shortening
Working backwards from a weight? Here is how common gram amounts of vegetable shortening convert to cups (at 184 g per cup).
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.05 cups | 0.9 tbsp | 0.4 oz |
| 25 g | 0.14 cups | 2.2 tbsp | 0.9 oz |
| 50 g | 0.27 cups | 4.3 tbsp | 1.8 oz |
| 75 g | 0.41 cups | 6.5 tbsp | 2.6 oz |
| 100 g | 0.54 cups | 8.7 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 125 g | 0.68 cups | 10.9 tbsp | 4.4 oz |
| 150 g | 0.82 cups | 13 tbsp | 5.3 oz |
| 200 g | 1.09 cups | 17.4 tbsp | 7.1 oz |
| 250 g | 1.36 cups | 21.7 tbsp | 8.8 oz |
| 300 g | 1.63 cups | 26.1 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
| 500 g | 2.72 cups | 43.5 tbsp | 17.6 oz |
Measuring vegetable shortening accurately
Pack vegetable shortening firmly into a dry cup with a spatula to drive out the air pockets it traps, then level the top. Solid fat is notoriously hard to measure by volume, so weighing 184g per cup, or trusting the printed stick marks, is far more reliable for tender pastry.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of vegetable shortening?
1 US cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 184 grams.
How many grams is 3/4 cup of vegetable shortening?
Three quarters of a US cup of vegetable shortening is about 138 grams (12 tablespoons).
How many grams is 2/3 cup of vegetable shortening?
2/3 of a US cup of vegetable shortening is about 122.7 grams.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening?
Half a US cup of vegetable shortening is about 92 grams — half of the 184 g in a full cup.
How many grams is 1/3 cup of vegetable shortening?
A third of a US cup of vegetable shortening is about 61.3 grams.
How many grams is 1/4 cup of vegetable shortening?
A quarter US cup of vegetable shortening is about 46 grams (4 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening?
1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening is about 11.5 grams (a cup is 16 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 1/4 cups of vegetable shortening?
1 1/4 US cups of vegetable shortening weigh about 230 grams.
How many grams is 1 1/2 cups of vegetable shortening?
1 1/2 US cups of vegetable shortening weigh about 276 grams — one full cup (184 g) plus half a cup (92 g).
How many grams is 2 cups of vegetable shortening?
2 US cups of vegetable shortening weigh about 368 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of vegetable shortening?
100 grams of vegetable shortening is about 0.54 cups.
How many cups is 250 grams of vegetable shortening?
250 grams of vegetable shortening is about 1.36 cups (at 184 g per cup).
How many cups is 500 grams of vegetable shortening?
500 grams of vegetable shortening is about 2.72 cups.
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