4 Cups of Shortening in Grams
4 cups of shortening = 760 grams
That's 760 g, or 26.8 oz by weight.
4 cups of shortening in other units
- Grams
- 760
- Ounces
- 26.8
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 3.79
- Tablespoons
- 64
- Milliliters
- 946
How to convert cups of shortening to grams
One level US cup of shortening weighs about 190 g. Multiply: 4 × 190 = 760 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 |
4 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Butter | 907 grams |
| Vegetable Oil | 872 grams |
| Olive Oil | 864 grams |
| Coconut Oil | 872 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 500 grams |
| Bread Flour | 508 grams |
| Almond Flour | 384 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 800 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 880 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 480 grams |
| Honey | 1,360 grams |
| Milk | 976 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 360 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 740 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 4 cups of shortening?
4 cups of shortening is 760 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, 4 cups of shortening would be 803 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.