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Tablespoons to Grams — Vegetable Shortening Converter

Convert Vegetable Shortening between Tablespoons and Grams with kitchen-accurate precision.

US standard tbsp
Vegetable Shortening weight
TablespoonsGrams

Common questions

How many Grams are in a tbsp of Vegetable Shortening?

One tbsp of Vegetable Shortening is approximately 12.8 Grams, based on standard density measurements.

Does the conversion change if the Vegetable Shortening is melted or solid?

Shortening is always solid at room temperature and should be packed into the measuring cup, pressing out air pockets, for an accurate weight.

Is this conversion the same in every country?

Cup measurements vary slightly between US, UK, and metric cup standards. This converter uses the US standard cup (240ml).