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Shortening conversions: cups, grams & ounces
One level US cup of shortening weighs about 190 g (6.7 oz). Also known as vegetable shortening, trex, crisco. Pick an amount below for the exact answer, or use the converter.
- 1 cup
- 190 g
- ½ cup
- 95 g
- ¼ cup
- 48 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 12 g
- 100 g
- 0.53 cups
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Shortening: grams to cups
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 2 tablespoons | 0.13 cups |
| 50 grams | about ¼ cup | 0.26 cups |
| 75 grams | about ⅜ cup | 0.39 cups |
| 100 grams | about ½ cup | 0.53 cups |
| 113 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| 120 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.63 cups |
| 125 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| 150 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.79 cups |
| 170 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.89 cups |
| 175 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.92 cups |
| 200 grams | about 1 cup | 1.05 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1⅓ cups | 1.32 cups |
| 300 grams | about 1⅝ cups | 1.58 cups |
| 340 grams | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| 350 grams | about 1⅞ cups | 1.84 cups |
| 400 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.11 cups |
| 450 grams | 2⅜ cups | 2.37 cups |
| 454 grams | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
| 500 grams | 2⅝ cups | 2.63 cups |
| 600 grams | about 3⅛ cups | 3.16 cups |
| 750 grams | about 4 cups | 3.95 cups |
| 1000 grams | 5¼ cups | 5.26 cups |
Shortening: cups to grams
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 24 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 48 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 63 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 95 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 127 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 143 grams |
| 1 cup | 190 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 238 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 285 grams |
| 2 cups | 380 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 475 grams |
| 3 cups | 570 grams |
| 4 cups | 760 grams |
Shortening: ounces to cups
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2½ tablespoons | 0.15 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.3 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.45 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| 5 ounces | ¾ cup | 0.75 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.9 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1½ cups | 1.49 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
Shortening: tablespoons to grams
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 5.9 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 12 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 24 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 36 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 48 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 59 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 71 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 95 grams |
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of shortening?
One level US cup of shortening weighs about 190 g (6.7 oz). These are typical values for level, spooned measures.
Should I weigh shortening or measure it by volume?
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy. Weighing is always more accurate.