Shortening (Vegetable): Grams to Cups Conversion
Vegetable shortening is 100% fat designed to trap air bubbles, creating flaky pie crusts and stable frostings. Because it is greasy and difficult to pack into a cup without trapping air pockets, volumetric measurement is notoriously inaccurate and messy. Weighing is the clean, precise professional standard.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.2 |
| 100 | 0.5 |
| 150 | 0.7 |
| 200 | 1.0 |
| 250 | 1.2 |
| 300 | 1.5 |
| 350 | 1.7 |
| 400 | 2.0 |
| 450 | 2.2 |
| 500 | 2.4 |
| 600 | 2.9 |
| 700 | 3.4 |
| 800 | 3.9 |
| 900 | 4.4 |
| 1000 | 4.9 |
FAQ
- How do I clean the cup after measuring shortening?
- Avoid the mess by weighing it directly into your mixing bowl. If you must use a cup, line it with plastic wrap first for easy removal.