Reference Density•205g / US Cup

80 Grams of Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) to Cups

Baking volume guide, measurement breakdown, and density calculations for 80g of vegetable shortening (crisco).

Direct Answer

80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) converts to 0.39 cups (6 tablespoons + ¾ 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 6.2 tablespoons (6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon), or 2.82 dry ounces.

Practical Measurement Decomposition & Shortcut Advice

Spoon Breakdown

6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon

Nearest Clean Cup Mark

⅓ cup (68.3g basis)

The nearest clean measure is ⅓ cup, which is 11.7g over. That is suitable for pie crust or frosting but a digital scale is recommended for flaky biscuit texture.

Convert 80g Shortening to Other Volume Units

Calculate how 80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) converts across US customary, US legal, metric, and UK imperial cups.

Weight in Grams (g)80g

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Calculated Conversion Output

6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon

0.39 cups

Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 205g (Shortening)

1 Cup Measuring Container

1 Cup¾½¼

Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip

Tablespoons6.2 tbsp

Teaspoons18.7 tsp

Ounces2.82 oz

Millilitres92.3 ml

Butter SticksN/A

Pounds0.18 lbs

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Cross-Unit Conversion Table for 80g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

Complete measurement equivalents for 80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) across standard kitchen units.

Cross-Unit Conversion Table for 80g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)
Measurement Unit	Converted Value	Conversion Basis
US Customary Cups	0.39 cups (6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)	236.588 ml / cup (205g/cup default)
US Legal Cups	0.38 cups	240 ml nutrition label basis
Metric Cups	0.37 cups	250 ml international standard
US Tablespoons	6.2 tbsp	16 tbsp per US cup
US Teaspoons	18.7 tsp	48 tsp per US cup
Ounces Weight	2.82 oz	28.3495 grams per dry oz
Fluid Volume (ml)	92.3 ml	Density: 0.8665 g/ml
Pounds (lbs)	0.176 lbs	453.592 grams per lb

Recipe Context: Measuring 80g of Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) measures to 0.39 cups (6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon).

Pack firmly into measuring cup to eliminate air pockets.

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Frequently Asked Questions: 80g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)

How many cups is 80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco)?

80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) equals 0.39 cups (6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon), based on a reference density of 205 grams per US customary cup. This is equivalent to 6.2 tablespoons (6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon).

Is 80g of vegetable shortening (crisco) equal to ⅓ cup?

80 grams of vegetable shortening (crisco) equals 0.39 cups, which differs from ⅓ cup by 11.7 grams. The practical breakdown is 6 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon.

Should I measure 80g of vegetable shortening (crisco) by weight or volume?

Measuring 80 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.