Reference Density•205g / US Cup

120 Grams of Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) to Cups

Baking volume guide, measurement breakdown, and density calculations for 120g of vegetable shortening (crisco).

Direct Answer

120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) converts to 0.59 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon).

Unless another cup standard is selected, GramsToCups uses the US Customary cup (defined here as 236.588 mL), calculated with a reference density of 205 grams per cup. In common kitchen measurements, this is equivalent to 9.4 tablespoons (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon), or 4.23 dry ounces.

Practical Measurement Decomposition & Shortcut Advice

Spoon Breakdown

9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon

Nearest Clean Cup Mark

⅔ cup (136.7g basis)

The nearest clean measure is ⅔ cup, which is 16.7g under. That is suitable for pie crust or frosting but a digital scale is recommended for flaky biscuit texture.

Convert 120g Shortening to Other Volume Units

Calculate how 120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) converts across US customary, US legal, metric, and UK imperial cups.

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Calculated Conversion Output
9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
0.59 cups
Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 205g (Shortening)
1 Cup Measuring Container
1 Cup¾½¼
Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip
Tablespoons9.4 tbsp
Teaspoons28.1 tsp
Ounces4.23 oz
Millilitres138.5 ml
Butter SticksN/A
Pounds0.26 lbs
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Cross-Unit Conversion Table for 120g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

Complete measurement equivalents for 120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) across standard kitchen units.

Cross-Unit Conversion Table for 120g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)
Measurement UnitConverted ValueConversion Basis
US Customary Cups0.59 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)236.588 ml / cup (205g/cup default)
US Legal Cups0.58 cups240 ml nutrition label basis
Metric Cups0.55 cups250 ml international standard
US Tablespoons9.4 tbsp16 tbsp per US cup
US Teaspoons28.1 tsp48 tsp per US cup
Ounces Weight4.23 oz28.3495 grams per dry oz
Fluid Volume (ml)138.5 mlDensity: 0.8665 g/ml
Pounds (lbs)0.265 lbs453.592 grams per lb

Recipe Context: Measuring 120g of Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) measures to 0.59 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon).

Pack firmly into measuring cup to eliminate air pockets.

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Frequently Asked Questions: 120g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

How many cups is 120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco)?

120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) equals 0.59 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon), based on a reference density of 205 grams per US customary cup. This is equivalent to 9.4 tablespoons (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon).

Is 120g of vegetable shortening (crisco) equal to ⅔ cup?

120 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) equals 0.59 cups, which differs from ⅔ cup by 16.7 grams. The practical breakdown is 9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon.

Should I measure 120g of vegetable shortening (crisco) by weight or volume?

Measuring 120 grams on a digital kitchen scale is always recommended for precision baking. However, if using volume, Pack firmly into measuring cup to eliminate air pockets.