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Grams of Shortening to Cups

1 US cup of shortening weighs 205 grams (g), or 7.2 ounces (oz), so 100 grams of shortening equals 0.49 cups. To convert grams of shortening to cups, divide the grams by 205.

Shortening weighs about 205 grams per US cup, lighter than butter since it has no water content to add weight. Pack it into the cup firmly and level off, the way most recipes assume.

This page covers the shortening grams to cups calculator, a chart from 10 g to 1,000 g, 6 common gram amounts, a cups to grams chart, 4 measuring steps, and a comparison with 9 other dairy ingredients.

1 cup
205 g
7.2 oz
½ cup
102.5 g
3.6 oz
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
12.8 g
1 tsp = 4.3 g
100 g
0.49 cups
½ cup

Shortening Grams to Cups Calculator

Enter grams of shortening to get cups, tablespoons, milliliters (ml), ounces, and pounds. The calculator uses 205 g per US cup (236.6 ml).

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g
Precision
Cup size 1 US cup = 236.6 ml
Shortening
0.49
US cups

100g = 0.49 cups (≈ ½ cup)

7.80
Tablespoons
115.41
Millilitres
3.53
Ounces
0.22
Pounds
Formula 100 g ÷ 205 g/cup = 0.49 cups

Shortening Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

The shortening grams to cups chart converts 24 amounts from 10 g to 1,000 g into cups, a cup measure with tablespoons, teaspoons (tsp), and ounces. The highlighted row equals 1 US cup.

Grams Cups Cup measure Tbsp Tsp Oz
10 g 0.05 1 tbsp 0.8 2.3 0.4
15 g 0.07 1 tbsp 1.2 3.5 0.5
20 g 0.1 1.5 tbsp 1.6 4.7 0.7
25 g 0.12 2 tbsp 2 5.9 0.9
30 g 0.15 2.5 tbsp 2.3 7 1.1
50 g 0.24 ¼ cup 3.9 11.7 1.8
60 g 0.29 ¼ cup + 0.5 tbsp 4.7 14 2.1
75 g 0.37 ⅓ cup + 0.5 tbsp 5.9 17.6 2.6
100 g 0.49 ½ cup 7.8 23.4 3.5
120 g 0.59 ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp 9.4 28.1 4.2
125 g 0.61 ½ cup + 2 tbsp 9.8 29.3 4.4
150 g 0.73 ¾ cup 11.7 35.1 5.3
175 g 0.85 ¾ cup + 1.5 tbsp 13.7 41 6.2
200 g 0.98 1 cup 15.6 46.8 7.1
205 g 1 1 cup 16 48 7.2
225 g 1.1 1 cup + 1.5 tbsp 17.6 52.7 7.9
250 g 1.22 1 ¼ cups 19.5 58.5 8.8
300 g 1.46 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp 23.4 70.2 10.6
350 g 1.71 1 ⅔ cups + 0.5 tbsp 27.3 82 12.3
400 g 1.95 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp 31.2 93.7 14.1
450 g 2.2 2 cups + 3 tbsp 35.1 105.4 15.9
500 g 2.44 2 ⅓ cups + 1.5 tbsp 39 117.1 17.6
750 g 3.66 3 ⅔ cups 58.5 175.6 26.5
1,000 g 4.88 4 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp 78 234.1 35.3

Values use US cups and the measuring method in the steps below. Cup measures round to the nearest ½ tablespoon.

How Many Cups Is 100, 200, 250, or 500 Grams of Shortening?

6 common recipe amounts of shortening convert to cups as follows, with the cup and tablespoon measure for each.

Shortening Cups to Grams Chart

The shortening cups to grams chart lists the weight of 13 US measures, from 1 teaspoon to 4 cups, in grams and ounces.

US measure Grams Ounces
1 teaspoon 4.3 g 0.2 oz
1 tablespoon 12.8 g 0.5 oz
⅛ cup 25.6 g 0.9 oz
¼ cup 51.3 g 1.8 oz
⅓ cup 68.3 g 2.4 oz
½ cup 102.5 g 3.6 oz
⅔ cup 136.7 g 4.8 oz
¾ cup 153.8 g 5.4 oz
1 cup 205 g 7.2 oz
1 ½ cups 307.5 g 10.8 oz
2 cups 410 g 14.5 oz
3 cups 615 g 21.7 oz
4 cups 820 g 28.9 oz

Convert any cup amount with the cups to grams converter.

How to Measure Shortening Accurately

To measure shortening accurately, press it firmly into a dry measuring cup until no air pockets remain, then level the top.

  1. 1

    Press it into a dry measuring cup

    Add the shortening in layers and press each layer down with the back of a spoon.

  2. 2

    Fill past the rim

    Add a final layer above the rim and press it down again.

  3. 3

    Level the top

    Sweep a straight edge across the rim. A correctly packed cup holds its shape when turned out.

  4. 4

    Weigh it for an exact amount

    Set a bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add shortening until the scale shows the gram amount in the recipe.

Shortening vs Other Dairy Ingredients: Grams per Cup

Of 9 other dairy ingredients, 1 weigh less per cup than shortening and 8 weigh more. Swap dairy ingredients by weight, not by cup, since the same cup holds a different number of grams.

Ingredient Grams per cup vs shortening 100 g in cups
Shredded cheese 113 g −92 g 0.88
Shortening 205 g — 0.49
Butter 227 g +22 g 0.44
Sour cream 230 g +25 g 0.43
Cream cheese 232 g +27 g 0.43
Heavy cream 238 g +33 g 0.42
Milk 240 g +35 g 0.42
Cream (light) 240 g +35 g 0.42
Half-and-half 242 g +37 g 0.41
Yogurt 245 g +40 g 0.41

Shortening Grams to Cups FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of shortening?
1 US cup of shortening weighs 205 grams (7.2 oz). ½ cup weighs 102.5 g, and ¼ cup weighs 51.3 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of shortening?
100 grams of shortening is 0.49 cups, or ½ cup with a standard measuring cup set. 100 g equals 7.8 tablespoons and 3.5 oz.
How many cups is 200 grams of shortening?
200 grams of shortening is 0.98 cups, or 1 cup with a standard measuring cup set. 200 g equals 15.6 tablespoons and 7.1 oz.
How many cups is 250 grams of shortening?
250 grams of shortening is 1.22 cups, or 1 ¼ cups with a standard measuring cup set. 250 g equals 19.5 tablespoons and 8.8 oz.
How many cups is 500 grams of shortening?
500 grams of shortening is 2.44 cups, or 2 ⅓ cups + 1.5 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 500 g equals 39 tablespoons and 17.6 oz.
How many grams of shortening are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon of shortening weighs 12.8 g, and 1 teaspoon weighs 4.3 g. A US cup holds 16 tablespoons and 48 teaspoons.
What is 2 cups of shortening in grams?
2 cups of shortening is 410 grams (14.5 oz). 3 cups is 615 g, and 4 cups is 820 g.
Does 1 cup of shortening weigh the same as 1 cup of water?
No, 1 cup of shortening weighs 205 g and 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g. A cup of shortening is 31.6 g lighter than a cup of water.
Is it better to measure shortening in grams or cups?
Grams are more accurate for shortening. A kitchen scale reads the same weight every time, while a cup of shortening changes weight with packing, settling, and how the cup is filled.

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