1 US cup of vegetable shortening (vanaspati, Crisco) weighs 205 g when spooned into the cup and levelled. Below are the cups, spoons and grams-to-cups charts.
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 26 g | 0.9 oz |
| ¼ cup | 51 g | 1.81 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 68 g | 2.4 oz |
| ½ cup | 103 g | 3.6 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 137 g | 4.8 oz |
| ¾ cup | 154 g | 5.4 oz |
| 1 cup | 205 g | 7.2 oz |
| 1 ½ cups | 308 g | 10.8 oz |
| 2 cups | 410 g | 14.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 615 g | 21.7 oz |
| 4 cups | 820 g | 28.9 oz |
| Spoons (level) | Grams |
|---|---|
| ¼ teaspoon | 1.1 g |
| ½ teaspoon | 2.1 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.3 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 26 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 38 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 51 g |
| Grams | US cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.05 cups | 0.8 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.12 cups | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.24 cups | 3.9 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.49 cups | 7.8 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.61 cups | 9.8 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.73 cups | 11.7 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.98 cups | 15.6 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.22 cups | 19.5 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.46 cups | 23.4 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.44 cups | 39 tbsp |
| 1,000 g | 4.88 cups | 78 tbsp |
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 217 g |
| ½ metric cup | 108 g |
| 1 UK/metric tablespoon (15 ml) | 13 g |
| 1 Australian tablespoon (20 ml) | 17 g |
| 100 ml | 87 g |
A metric cup (250 ml, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many Indian recipes) holds about 6% more than a US cup.
Liquid oils are measured in a liquid measuring cup at eye level. Solid fats are pressed into the cup with no air pockets.
Also called: vanaspati, Crisco.
Weights are for a level US cup (236.6 ml) and level spoons, from USDA FoodData Central household measures. Brands and packing vary by a few per cent; when a recipe gives grams, weigh rather than measure.
1 level US cup of vegetable shortening weighs about 205 g (7.2 oz). A 250 ml metric cup weighs about 217 g.
1 level tablespoon of vegetable shortening is about 13 g, and 1 teaspoon is about 4.3 g.
100 g of vegetable shortening is about 0.49 cups, or 7.8 tablespoons.
A cup measures volume, not weight. Vegetable Shortening is slightly lighter than water, so a cup weighs a little less (205 g vs 237 g).