Fats & Oils
Shortening conversion chart
1 cup of shortening = 205 g = 7.23 oz. Convert any amount below, or use the reference charts for cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces.
1 cup of shortening =
205 g
- oz
- 7.23
- kg
- 0.205
- lb
- 0.452
- 1 cup
- 205 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 12.8 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4.27 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 7.23 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.488 cups
- Density
- 0.87 g/ml
Measuring note
Shortening is whipped with air during manufacture, so it is lighter per cup than butter.
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Shortening cups to grams chart
US cups converted to grams, ounces and millilitres. Fractions are written the way recipes write them.
| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 25.6 g | 0.904 oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 51.3 g | 1.81 oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 68.3 g | 2.41 oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 103 g | 3.62 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 137 g | 4.82 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 154 g | 5.42 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 205 g | 7.23 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cup | 308 g | 10.8 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cup | 410 g | 14.5 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cup | 615 g | 21.7 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cup | 820 g | 28.9 oz | 946 ml |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
1 tbsp ≈ 12.8 g · 1 tsp ≈ 4.27 g
| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 12.8 g | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 25.6 g | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 38.4 g | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 51.3 g | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 64.1 g | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 76.9 g | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 103 g | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 128 g | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 154 g | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 205 g | 1 cup |
Grams back to cups
Useful when a metric recipe gives grams but you only own cups.
| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.049 cup | 0.78 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.122 cup | 1.95 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.244 cup | 3.9 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.366 cup | 5.85 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.488 cup | 7.8 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.61 cup | 9.76 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.732 cup | 11.7 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.976 cup | 15.6 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.22 cup | 19.5 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.44 cup | 39 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 4.88 cup | 78 tbsp |
Single-conversion pages for shortening
Working with shortening
Shortening sits in the fats & oils group, where a cup lands in the same range as water, but the material still compacts differently depending on how you fill the cup. Shortening is whipped with air during manufacture, so it is lighter per cup than butter.
If you are converting a whole recipe rather than a single line, the Recipe to Metric converter matches every ingredient to its own density in one pass, and the Recipe Scaler resizes the batch first so you only convert once.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of shortening?
One US cup of shortening weighs about 205 grams (7.23 oz). Shortening is whipped with air during manufacture, so it is lighter per cup than butter.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of shortening?
One US tablespoon holds about 12.8 g, and one teaspoon about 4.27 g, since a tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a teaspoon 4.93 ml.
How many cups is 100 g of shortening?
100 grams of shortening is roughly 0.488 US cups. Weighing is more reliable than filling a cup, especially for fats & oils.
Where does this figure come from?
The density used here is 0.866 g/ml, based on USDA FoodData Central. Treat it as an approximation: real batches vary with brand, moisture and how the cup is filled.