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Lard: weights & conversions

A US cup of lard weighs about 205 g. 100 g is 902 calories and 0 g of protein.

Also written as: bacon fat, bacon grease.

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1 cup of lard is about 205 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of lard weighs, from the cup weight above.

lard volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup205 g7.23 oz
3/4 cup154 g
2/3 cup137 g
1/2 cup103 g
1/3 cup68.3 g
1/4 cup51.3 g
1 tablespoon12.8 g
1 teaspoon4.27 g

Ounces and pounds

The weights an older recipe card is most likely to use.

lard weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for lard by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)9020 g100 g0 g0 g0 mg
Per cup (205 g)18490 g205 g0 g0 g0 mg
Per tablespoon (12.8 g)1160 g12.8 g0 g0 g0 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)10230 g113 g0 g0 g0 mg

If you have run out

  • Shortening, the same amount. A little less flavor than lard, but the same effect on a pastry.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of lard?
One US cup of lard weighs about 205 g (7.23 oz). A tablespoon is about 12.8 g and a teaspoon about 4.27 g.
How many cups is 100 g of lard?
100 g of lard is about 0.49 cups — near enough to 1/2 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in lard?
Lard has about 902 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 1849 calories a cup.
What can I use instead of lard?
Shortening, the same amount. A little less flavor than lard, but the same effect on a pastry.

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