Convert Shortening measurements
Shortening Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert shortening from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Shortening is 100% solid vegetable fat with no water, sold under brand names such as Crisco and Trex. One metric cup (250 ml) of shortening weighs around 205 grams or 7.23 ounces. When a recipe calls for shortening in cups or tablespoons, converting to grams first removes the uncertainty of scooping from a sticky tub for flaky pie crusts and tender biscuits.
Shortening tubs are sold by weight in the US and by volume elsewhere, while recipes call for cups, tablespoons, or grams. Converting between the three lets you measure once without scraping a sticky cup.
Also known as
- vegetable shortening
- Crisco
- white fat
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Common Shortening Conversions
Here are the most common shortening conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 51.25 g |
| 0.5 cups | 102.5 g |
| 0.75 cups | 153.75 g |
| 1 cup | 205 g |
| 1.25 cups | 256.25 g |
| 1.5 cups | 307.5 g |
| 2 cups | 410 g |
| 2.5 cups | 512.5 g |
| 3 cups | 615 g |
Shortening Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting shortening to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.49 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.51 cup (US) | 8.13 tbsp | 24.39 tsp |
| 150 g | 0.73 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.76 cup (US) | 12.2 tbsp | 36.59 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.22 cup | 8.82 oz | 1.27 cup (US) | 20.33 tbsp | 60.98 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.44 cup | 17.63 oz | 2.54 cup (US) | 40.65 tbsp | 121.95 tsp |
| 750 g | 3.66 cup | 26.45 oz | 3.81 cup (US) | 60.98 tbsp | 182.93 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are shortening and vegetable shortening the same thing?
- Yes. Vegetable shortening is another name for shortening, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of shortening weighs 205 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 0.25 cups of shortening in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of shortening is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of shortening weigh?
- 1 cup of shortening in grams is 205 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 410 grams and half a cup is 102.5 grams. Weighing shortening by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for shortening, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup shortening in grams
Measurement Options
Choose from the following measurements to convert from
- Shortening from Cup
- Shortening from Grams
- Shortening from Ounces
- Shortening from Tablespoon
- Shortening from Teaspoon
Related to Shortening
Butter
Butter adds dairy flavour and about 15% water that shortening lacks, so the crumb turns more tender but less flaky. It is heavier per cup (227 g vs 205 g), so weigh when swapping; for the closest pastry result, chill the butter well and handle the dough as little as possible. See our Butter converter.
Margarine
Block margarine is the easiest like-for-like spread swap, carrying 15 to 20% water versus shortening's none, so pastry comes out a little less flaky and closer to a butter bake. Close in weight at 235 g vs 205 g per cup; use block, not low-fat tub, margarine for baking. See our Margarine converter.
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