🧁 Grams of Shortening to Cups
Solid vegetable fat often used for extra-tender baked goods.
191g
per US cup
Tip: Pick an ingredient first — cups depend on density.
🧁 Shortening
200g shortening = 1.05 cups
16.8
Tablespoons
US tablespoons
247.74
Milliliters
Approx.
7.05
Ounces
Weight
0.441
Pounds
Weight
Calculation Formula
200g ÷ 191g/cup = 1.05 cups
Shortening conversion chart
Common gram amounts converted to cups using 191g per cup.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25g | 0.13 cups | 2.1 tbsp |
| 50g | 0.26 cups | 4.2 tbsp |
| 100g | 0.52 cups | 8.4 tbsp |
| 125g | 0.65 cups | 10.5 tbsp |
| 150g | 0.79 cups | 12.6 tbsp |
| 200g | 1.05 cups | 16.8 tbsp |
| 250g | 1.31 cups | 20.9 tbsp |
| 300g | 1.57 cups | 25.1 tbsp |
| 500g | 2.62 cups | 41.9 tbsp |
| 1000g | 5.24 cups | 83.8 tbsp |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 1 cup of shortening?
By definition, 1 cup of shortening is 1 cup — but by weight that's 191g, since 1 US cup of shortening weighs 191 grams.
Why isn't shortening the same weight as flour or sugar?
Every ingredient has its own density: how tightly it packs into a measuring cup. Powdery, airy ingredients weigh less per cup than dense liquids or packed sugars, so each ingredient needs its own gram value.
Does this account for sifting or packing?
Measuring technique (spooned vs. scooped, packed vs. loose) can shift results by 10-20%. For best accuracy, use a kitchen scale.
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