Cups to Grams: Vegetable shortening

One US cup of vegetable shortening weighs 184 grams. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of vegetable shortening

184 g

≈ 6.49 oz

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

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184 g

Vegetable shortening: 184 g per cup

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Vegetable shortening — cups to grams chart

Vegetable shortening	Grams	Ounces
¼ cup	46 g	1.62 oz
⅓ cup	61 g	2.16 oz
½ cup	92 g	3.25 oz
⅔ cup	123 g	4.33 oz
¾ cup	138 g	4.87 oz
1 cup	184 g	6.49 oz
1½ cups	276 g	9.74 oz
2 cups	368 g	12.98 oz
3 cups	552 g	19.47 oz
1 tablespoon	12 g	0.41 oz
1 teaspoon	3.8 g	0.14 oz

Grams to cups: vegetable shortening

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of vegetable shortening	Cups (approx.)
50 g	¼ cups
100 g	0.54 cups
125 g	⅔ cups
200 g	1⅛ cups
250 g	1⅜ cups
500 g	2¾ cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of vegetable shortening?

One US cup of vegetable shortening weighs 184 grams (about 6.49 ounces). This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of vegetable shortening?

A tablespoon of vegetable shortening is about 12 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 3.8 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of vegetable shortening?

250 grams of vegetable shortening is about 1⅜ cups (250 ÷ 184). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.