400 Grams of Shortening to Cups
400 grams of shortening = about 2⅛ cups
That's 2.11 US cups, or 1.99 metric cups (250 ml).
400 grams of shortening in other units
- Ounces
- 14.1
- US cups
- 2.11
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.99
- Tablespoons
- 33.7
- Milliliters
- 498
How to convert grams of shortening to cups
One level US cup of shortening weighs about 190 g. Divide the grams by that: 400 ÷ 190 = 2.11 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 chart
| 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 |
400 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | about 1¾ cups | 1.76 cups |
| Vegetable Oil | about 1⅞ cups | 1.83 cups |
| Olive Oil | about 1⅞ cups | 1.85 cups |
| Coconut Oil | about 1⅞ cups | 1.83 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 3¼ cups | 3.2 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅛ cups | 3.15 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4⅛ cups | 4.17 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 1⅞ cups | 1.82 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | 3⅓ cups | 3.33 cups |
| Honey | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅝ cups | 1.64 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 4½ cups | 4.44 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅛ cups | 2.16 cups |
More shortening conversions
- All shortening conversions
- 1 cup of shortening to grams
- 1 ounce of shortening to cups
- 1 tablespoon of shortening to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 400 grams of shortening?
400 grams of shortening is about 2⅛ cups (2.11 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, 400 grams of shortening is 1.99 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.