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Vegetable Shortening: Cups to Grams

1 cup = 205 g

1 US cup of vegetable shortening weighs 205 grams (7.2 oz). Half a cup is 102.5 g and a tablespoon is 12.8 g.

Amount

Unit

Ingredient

Cups to grams

1/8 cup 25.6 g

1/4 cup 51.3 g

1/3 cup 68.3 g

1/2 cup 102.5 g

2/3 cup 136.7 g

3/4 cup 153.8 g

1 cup 205 g

1 1/2 cups 307.5 g

2 cups 410 g

3 cups 615 g

4 cups 820 g

Grams to cups

10 g 1 tbsp (0.05)

25 g 2 tbsp (0.12)

50 g 1/4 cup (0.24)

75 g 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp (0.37)

100 g 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp (0.49)

125 g 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (0.61)

150 g 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp (0.73)

200 g 3/4 cup + 4 tbsp (0.98)

250 g 1 1/4 cups (1.22)

300 g 1 1/3 cups + 2 tbsp (1.46)

400 g 1 3/4 cups + 3 tbsp (1.95)

500 g 2 1/3 cups + 2 tbsp (2.44)

750 g 3 2/3 cups (3.66)

1000 g 4 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp (4.88)

Spoons to grams

1 tablespoon 12.8 g

1 teaspoon 4.3 g

½ teaspoon 2.1 g

¼ teaspoon 1.1 g

Source

USDA measured 1 cup of vegetable shortening at 205 g. FoodData Central #173584. US cup = 236.6 ml. How you fill the cup changes the weight, so weigh ingredients for baking when you can.

Other butter, oil & dairy

Butter 1 cup = 227 g Olive oil 1 cup = 216 g Vegetable oil 1 cup = 218 g Peanut butter 1 cup = 258 g Milk 1 cup = 244 g Buttermilk 1 cup = 245 g Heavy cream 1 cup = 238 g Sour cream 1 cup = 230 g Plain yogurt 1 cup = 245 g Cream cheese 1 cup = 232 g Coconut milk 1 cup = 226 g Grated parmesan 1 cup = 100 g Shredded cheddar 1 cup = 113 g Shredded mozzarella 1 cup = 112 g Water 1 cup = 236.6 g

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 cup of vegetable shortening?

1 US cup of vegetable shortening weighs 205 g, as measured by the USDA (1 cup). A tablespoon weighs 12.8 g.

How do I convert grams of vegetable shortening to cups?

Divide the grams by 205. For example, 100 g of vegetable shortening is 0.49 cups, about 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp.

Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?

No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup (Australia, Canada, New Zealand) is 250 ml, so a metric cup of an ingredient weighs about 5–6% more than the US weights here.

Why weigh instead of using cups?

How you fill a cup changes how much goes in: scooped flour packs down, spooned flour stays loose. Weighing gives the same amount every time, which matters most for baking.

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