3 Cups of Shortening in Grams
3 cups of shortening = 570 grams
That's 570 g, or 20.1 oz by weight.
3 cups of shortening in other units
- Grams
- 570
- Ounces
- 20.1
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.84
- Tablespoons
- 48
- Milliliters
- 710
How to convert cups of shortening to grams
One level US cup of shortening weighs about 190 g. Multiply: 3 × 190 = 570 g.
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Shortening: cups to grams chart
| 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 |
3 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Butter | 680 grams |
| Vegetable Oil | 654 grams |
| Olive Oil | 648 grams |
| Coconut Oil | 654 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 375 grams |
| Bread Flour | 381 grams |
| Almond Flour | 288 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 600 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 660 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 360 grams |
| Honey | 1,020 grams |
| Milk | 732 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 270 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 555 grams |
More shortening conversions
- All shortening conversions
- 100 grams of shortening to cups
- 1 ounce of shortening to cups
- 1 tablespoon of shortening to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 cups of shortening?
3 cups of shortening is 570 grams, 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). Using a metric cup, 3 cups of shortening would be 602 g.
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.