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

Butter carries around 15% water and adds dairy flavour, while shortening is pure fat with none. Shortening is lighter per cup (205 g vs 227 g), so weigh when swapping; for the closest result, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per cup of shortening when replacing butter, and accept a flakier, less flavourful crumb. See our Butter converter.

Margarine carries around 15 to 20% water and bakes closer to butter, while shortening is pure fat. They are close in weight (235 g vs 205 g per cup); swap by weight in pastry for a flakier result with shortening, or in cakes for a more tender crumb with margarine. See our Margarine converter.

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Common Shortening Conversions

Here are the most common shortening conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups51.25 g
0.5 cups102.5 g
0.75 cups153.75 g
1 cup205 g
1.25 cups256.25 g
1.5 cups307.5 g
2 cups410 g
2.5 cups512.5 g
3 cups615 g

Shortening Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting shortening to different measurements.

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.49 cup3.53 oz0.51 cup (US)8.13 tbsp24.39 tsp
150 g0.73 cup5.29 oz0.76 cup (US)12.2 tbsp36.59 tsp
250 g1.22 cup8.82 oz1.27 cup (US)20.33 tbsp60.98 tsp
500 g2.44 cup17.63 oz2.54 cup (US)40.65 tbsp121.95 tsp
750 g3.66 cup26.45 oz3.81 cup (US)60.98 tbsp182.93 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of shortening in grams?
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
How many cups is 100 grams of shortening?
100 grams of shortening is 0.49 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 0.98 cups and 50 grams is 0.24 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for shortening for more amounts. 100g shortening to cups
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of shortening?
50 grams of shortening is 4.07 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.13 tablespoons and 25 grams is 2.03 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. See the full grams to tablespoons chart for shortening for the common amounts. 50g shortening to tablespoons
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

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