Vegetable shortening cups to grams chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 24 g | 0.8 oz |
| ¼ cup | 48 g | 1.7 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 64 g | 2.2 oz |
| ½ cup | 96 g | 3.4 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 127 g | 4.5 oz |
| ¾ cup | 143 g | 5.1 oz |
| 1 cup | 191 g | 6.7 oz |
| 1 ½ cups | 287 g | 10 oz |
| 2 cups | 382 g | 13 oz |
| 3 cups | 573 g | 20 oz |
| 4 cups | 764 g | 27 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of vegetable shortening
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 24 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 36 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 48 g |
Vegetable shortening grams to cups chart
| Grams | US cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 2 tbsp | 0.13 cups |
| 50 g | ¼ cup | 0.26 cups |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup + 3 tbsp | 0.52 cups |
| 125 g | ⅔ cup | 0.65 cups |
| 150 g | ⅔ cup + 2 tbsp | 0.79 cups |
| 200 g | 1 cup + 1 tbsp | 1.05 cups |
| 250 g | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp | 1.31 cups |
| 300 g | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp | 1.57 cups |
| 400 g | 2 cups + 2 tbsp | 2.09 cups |
| 500 g | 2 ½ cups + 2 tbsp | 2.62 cups |
| 1,000 g | 5 ¼ cups | 5.24 cups |
How to measure vegetable shortening
Press shortening firmly into a dry measuring cup to remove air pockets, then level it. It weighs less than butter because it contains no water.
In the UK, vegetable shortening is also called white vegetable fat or trex.
Weights are for US customary cups (236.6 ml), measured as described above. Measuring style changes weight a lot, so for baking, a digital scale gives the most reliable results.
Questions
How many grams are in a cup of vegetable shortening?
1 US cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 191 grams (6.7 ounces). A 250 ml metric cup holds about 202 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of vegetable shortening?
100 grams of vegetable shortening is about ⅓ cup + 3 tbsp (0.52 cups).
How many grams are in a tablespoon of vegetable shortening?
1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening weighs about 12 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 4 grams.
How much does half a cup of vegetable shortening weigh?
½ cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 96 grams (3.4 ounces).