How many grams in a cup of vegetable shortening?
1 cup of vegetable shortening weighs 184 grams (6.5 oz). Half a cup is 92 g and a tablespoon is about 12 g.
Convert vegetable shortening
Fractions work: 1 1/2, 1½ or 0.75.
Grams184 g
Ounces6.5 oz
Cups1 (≈ 1 cup)
Cups to grams chart
| CUPS | GRAMS | OUNCES |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 23 g | 0.81 oz |
| ¼ cup | 46 g | 1.6 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 61 g | 2.2 oz |
| ½ cup | 92 g | 3.2 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 123 g | 4.3 oz |
| ¾ cup | 138 g | 4.9 oz |
| 1 cup | 184 g | 6.5 oz |
| 1½ cups | 276 g | 9.7 oz |
| 2 cups | 368 g | 13 oz |
| 3 cups | 552 g | 19.5 oz |
| 4 cups | 736 g | 26 oz |
Spoons to grams
| MEASURE | GRAMS |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 3.8 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 7.7 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 23 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 46 g |
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.
Grams to cups
| GRAMS | CUPS |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.27 (≈ ¼ cup) |
| 100 g | 0.54 (≈ ½ cup) |
| 200 g | 1.09 (≈ 1⅛ cups) |
| 250 g | 1.36 (≈ 1⅜ cups) |
| 500 g | 2.72 (≈ 2¾ cups) |
| 1000 g | 5.43 (≈ 5⅜ cups) |
Measuring tips
- Fill the cup and level the top with a straight edge.
- For the most consistent bakes, weigh with a digital kitchen scale. Cup weights change with how an ingredient is scooped.
Weight per cup from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Ounces and spoon amounts are calculated from that value.
Questions
How many grams are in a cup of vegetable shortening?
One US cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 184 grams (6.5 oz). One tablespoon weighs about 12 grams.
How many grams is ½ cup of vegetable shortening?
½ cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 92 grams, and ¼ cup weighs about 46 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of vegetable shortening?
100 grams of vegetable shortening is about 0.54 cup, or roughly ½ cup.
SIMILAR INGREDIENTS
- Vegetable oil198 g/cup
- Apple juice concentrate280 g/cup
- Butter226 g/cup
- Buttermilk227 g/cup
- Buttermilk powder144 g/cup
- Cheese (grated cheddar, jack, mozzarella, or Swiss)113 g/cup
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