Convert Shortening from Grams to Ounces

Shortening Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert shortening from Grams to Ounces.

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.

No scale? No worries. The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale is worth it.

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Common Shortening Conversions

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

GramsOunces
25 g0.88 oz
50 g1.76 oz
75 g2.65 oz
100 g3.53 oz
125 g4.41 oz
150 g5.29 oz
175 g6.17 oz
200 g7.05 oz
250 g8.82 oz
300 g10.58 oz
400 g14.11 oz
500 g17.63 oz

Shortening Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting shortening from Grams to Ounces and other measurements.

gramsouncescupcup(US)tbsptsp
100 g3.53 oz0.49 cup0.51 cup (US)6.1 tbsp24.39 tsp
250 g8.82 oz1.22 cup1.27 cup (US)15.24 tbsp60.98 tsp
500 g17.63 oz2.44 cup2.54 cup (US)30.49 tbsp121.95 tsp
750 g26.45 oz3.66 cup3.81 cup (US)45.73 tbsp182.93 tsp

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