Shortening (Crisco): Grams to Cups
1 cup of shortening (crisco) = 205 grams
One US cup of shortening (crisco) weighs 205 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 217 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Vegetable shortening weighs 205 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central). Press it firmly into a dry measuring cup to remove air pockets, or use the tablespoon markings on stick shortening.
Where the 205 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated)” = 205 g (FDC ID 171011)
This site uses 205 g per US cup of shortening (crisco), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of shortening (crisco)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g shortening (crisco) | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.95 | 0.88 |
| 50 g shortening (crisco) | ¼ | ¼ | 3.9 | 1.76 |
| 75 g shortening (crisco) | ⅜ | ⅓ | 5.85 | 2.65 |
| 100 g shortening (crisco) | ½ | ½ | 7.8 | 3.53 |
| 110 g shortening (crisco) | ½ | ½ | 8.59 | 3.88 |
| 120 g shortening (crisco) | ⅝ | ½ | 9.37 | 4.23 |
| 125 g shortening (crisco) | ⅝ | ⅝ | 9.76 | 4.41 |
| 130 g shortening (crisco) | ⅝ | ⅝ | 10.15 | 4.59 |
| 140 g shortening (crisco) | ⅔ | ⅔ | 10.93 | 4.94 |
| 150 g shortening (crisco) | ¾ | ⅔ | 11.71 | 5.29 |
| 170 g shortening (crisco) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.27 | 6.00 |
| 175 g shortening (crisco) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.66 | 6.17 |
| 200 g shortening (crisco) | 1 | ⅞ | 15.61 | 7.05 |
| 225 g shortening (crisco) | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.56 | 7.94 |
| 240 g shortening (crisco) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.73 | 8.47 |
| 250 g shortening (crisco) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.51 | 8.82 |
| 275 g shortening (crisco) | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.46 | 9.70 |
| 300 g shortening (crisco) | 1½ | 1⅜ | 23.41 | 10.58 |
| 350 g shortening (crisco) | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 27.32 | 12.35 |
| 400 g shortening (crisco) | 1.95 | 1⅞ | 31.22 | 14.11 |
| 450 g shortening (crisco) | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 35.12 | 15.87 |
| 500 g shortening (crisco) | 2.44 | 2⅓ | 39.02 | 17.64 |
How to measure shortening (crisco) accurately
The 205 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the shortening (crisco) into a dry measuring cup and sweep the top flat with a straight edge. Scooping the cup through the bag compacts it and gives a heavier cup.
- 1 US cup of shortening (crisco) = 205 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of shortening (crisco) = 217 g
- ¾ cup = 154 g
- ½ cup = 103 g
- ⅓ cup = 68 g
- ¼ cup = 51 g
- 1 tablespoon = 12.8 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of shortening (crisco)?
100 grams of shortening (crisco) is about ½ US cups, based on 205 g per cup, or ½ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of shortening (crisco)?
One US cup of shortening (crisco) weighs 205 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 217 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of shortening (crisco)?
250 grams of shortening (crisco) is about 1¼ US cups, or 1⅛ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of shortening (crisco) weigh the same as a US cup?
No. A UK, Australian or Canadian metric cup is 250 ml against the US 236.6 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more — 217 g of shortening (crisco) rather than 205 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of shortening (crisco)?
100 grams of shortening (crisco) is about 7.8 tablespoons.