How Many Grams in a Cup of Shortening?
A cup of shortening weighs about 191 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for shortening.
Volume to Grams — Shortening
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 47.8 g |
| 1/3 cup | 63.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 95.5 g |
| 2/3 cup | 127 g |
| 3/4 cup | 143 g |
| 1 cup | 191 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 287 g |
| 2 cups | 382 g |
| 3 cups | 573 g |
| 4 cups | 764 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g |
| 2 tbsp | 24 g |
| 3 tbsp | 36 g |
| 4 tbsp | 48 g |
| 6 tbsp | 72 g |
| 8 tbsp | 96 g |
| 12 tbsp | 144 g |
| 16 tbsp | 192 g |
Grams to Cups — Shortening
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.131 cups | 2.08 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.262 cups | 4.17 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.393 cups | 6.25 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.524 cups | 8.33 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.785 cups | 12.5 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.05 cups | 16.7 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.31 cups | 20.8 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.57 cups | 25 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.62 cups | 41.7 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5.24 cups | 83.3 tbsp |
Why does shortening weigh what it weighs?
Fats and oils have remarkably consistent density compared to dry ingredients — most edible oils cluster around 0.92 g/ml, so a cup of olive oil and a cup of vegetable oil weigh nearly the same. Solid fats like butter and shortening vary more, since their packed density depends on temperature and how firmly they are pressed into the measuring cup.
For shortening specifically, 1 cup weighs 191g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of shortening?
1 cup of shortening weighs approximately 191 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of shortening?
1 tablespoon of shortening weighs approximately 12 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of shortening?
1 teaspoon of shortening weighs approximately 4 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of shortening?
1/2 cup of shortening weighs about 95.5 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of shortening?
1/4 cup of shortening weighs about 47.8 grams.
How many tablespoons of shortening are in 100 grams?
100 grams of shortening is about 8.33 tablespoons.
Stop converting one ingredient at a time.
ChefVault converts whole recipes instantly — ingredient by ingredient, with density-aware precision.
Get ChefVault →