1 Cup of Vegetable Shortening in Grams
1 cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 184 grams (6.49 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 184 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 6.49 oz
Based on about 184 g per US cup of vegetable shortening. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Vegetable Shortening: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 23 g | 0.81 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 46 g | 1.62 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 61 g | 2.16 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 92 g | 3.25 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 123 g | 4.33 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 184 g | 6.49 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 276 g | 9.74 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 368 g | 13 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 552 g | 19.5 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 736 g | 26 oz | 946 ml |
Vegetable Shortening: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 184 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 12 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 3.8 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.272 | 1/4 | 4.348 |
| 100 g | 0.543 | 1/2 | 8.696 |
| 125 g | 0.679 | 5/8 | 10.87 |
| 200 g | 1.087 | 1 1/8 | 17.39 |
| 250 g | 1.359 | 1 3/8 | 21.74 |
| 300 g | 1.63 | 1 5/8 | 26.09 |
| 500 g | 2.717 | 2 3/4 | 43.48 |
How vegetable shortening compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from vegetable shortening per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| vegetable shortening (this page) | 184 g | — |
| vegetable oil | 218 g | +34 g |
| olive oil | 216 g | +32 g |
| coconut oil | 226 g | +42 g |
| milk | 244 g | +60 g |
Measuring vegetable shortening by cup and by weight
Vegetable shortening weighs about 184 g per cup, noticeably less than butter at 227 g, because it is whipped and contains no water. Swapping butter for shortening by volume gives you less fat by weight, and with no water, cookies bake taller and less crisp. Press shortening firmly into the cup to eliminate air pockets before leveling.
Need a different ingredient? Browse all cups-to-grams conversions, or use the plain cooking converter and cups to ml converter for water-like liquids.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of vegetable shortening?
- About 184 g (6.49 oz). This is a typical value from the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening?
- About 92 g (3.25 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 46 g, and for 1/3 cup about 61 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening?
- About 12 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 3.8 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of vegetable shortening?
- About 0.543 cup, using 184 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 3/8 cups and 500 g is about 2 3/4 cups.
- Is 1 cup of vegetable shortening heavier than 1 cup of vegetable oil?
- No. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of vegetable shortening is 184 g and 1 cup of vegetable oil is 218 g, a difference of 34 g per cup.
- Can I replace butter with shortening 1:1?
- By volume, yes, but remember that butter is about 80% fat and 20% water, while shortening is all fat. Expect slightly softer, taller baked goods and less flavor.