Rendered Pork Lard — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of rendered pork lard weighs 205 grams (7.23 ounces or 12.8g per tablespoon) when measured packed solid; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 216.6g and 100g equals ½ cup for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses packed solid (205g/cup). Switching to melted liquid lard (205g/cup) changes each cup by 0g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Pork Lard: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 205g per 236.6 mL US cup (packed solid).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 4.3 g | 0.15 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 12.8 g | 0.45 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 25.6 g | 0.9 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 51.3 g | 1.81 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 68.3 g | 2.41 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 102.5 g | 3.62 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 136.7 g | 4.82 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 153.8 g | 5.42 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 205 g | 7.23 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 216.6 g | 7.64 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 307.5 g | 10.85 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 410 g | 14.46 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 615 g | 21.69 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 820 g | 28.92 oz |
Pork Lard: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 ¼ tsp | 0.05 c |
| 25 g | ⅛ cup | 0.12 c |
| 50 g | ¼ cup | 0.24 c |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup + 1 ½ tsp | 0.37 c |
| 100 g | ½ cup | 0.49 c |
| 125 g | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 0.61 c |
| 150 g | ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp | 0.73 c |
| 200 g | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 0.98 c |
| 250 g | 1 cup + 3 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp | 1.22 c |
| 300 g | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 1.46 c |
| 400 g | 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ¾ tsp | 1.95 c |
| 500 g | 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp | 2.44 c |
| 750 g | 3 ⅔ cups | 3.66 c |
| 1000 g | 4 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 4.88 c |
How to Measure Rendered Pork Lard Accurately
Spoon solid chilled lard into a dry measuring cup, pressing down with a flexible spatula to eliminate hollow voids.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- packed solid (Test-kitchen standard) 205 g
- Melted liquid lard 205 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #171384 (0.87 g/mL rendered fat density)
Common Culinary Uses
- Legendary flaky pie crusts
- Authentic Mexican tamales and flour tortillas
- Biscuits
- Crispy carnitas
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with vegetable shortening or unsalted butter in pastry doughs
Rendered Pork Lard Measuring FAQs
What is leaf lard and why is it prized for pastries? ▾
Leaf lard is rendered from the visceral fat around pork kidneys; it has zero porky taste and large fat crystals that make crusts hyper-flaky.
Is lard healthier than partially hydrogenated shortening? ▾
Yes, pure rendered lard has zero artificial trans-fats and contains higher monounsaturated fat levels than butter.