How many grams is a quarter cup of shortening?
¼ cup of shortening ≈ 47.75 g
Because one US cup of shortening weighs about 191 grams, a quarter cup of it is roughly 47.75 grams. Shortening is whipped with air, so it is lighter than butter per cup — pack it firmly.
Recipes that list shortening in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Shortening conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 23.88 g | 0.842 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 47.75 g | 1.68 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 63.67 g | 2.25 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 95.5 g | 3.37 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 127.3 g | 4.49 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 143.3 g | 5.05 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 191 g | 6.74 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 238.8 g | 8.42 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 286.5 g | 10.11 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 382 g | 13.47 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 573 g | 20.21 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.