16 oz of Shortening to Cups
16 ounces of shortening = about 2⅜ cups
That's 2.39 US cups, or 2.26 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of shortening in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 2.39
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.26
- Tablespoons
- 38.2
- Milliliters
- 565
How to convert ounces of shortening to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of shortening weighs 190 g, so 454 ÷ 190 = 2.39 cups.
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Shortening: ounces to cups chart
| 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 |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Vegetable Oil | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| Olive Oil | about 2⅛ cups | 2.1 cups |
| Coconut Oil | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 2 cups | 2.06 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| Honey | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅞ cups | 1.86 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 5 cups | 5.04 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2½ cups | 2.45 cups |
More shortening conversions
- All shortening conversions
- 100 grams of shortening to cups
- 1 cup of shortening to grams
- 1 tablespoon of shortening to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of shortening?
16 ounces of shortening is about 2⅜ cups (2.39 cups), based on 190 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of shortening is 2.26 cups.
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, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.