Butter: Cups to Grams
1 cup of butter weighs about 227 grams. Convert any amount instantly below.
Butter conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28.4 g | 1 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | 56.8 g | 2 oz | 4 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 75.7 g | 2.7 oz | 5.3 tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 113.5 g | 4 oz | 8 tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 151.3 g | 5.3 oz | 10.7 tbsp |
| 3/4 cup | 170.3 g | 6 oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 227 g | 8 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 1 1/4 cup | 283.8 g | 10 oz | 20 tbsp |
| 1 1/3 cup | 302.7 g | 10.7 oz | 21.3 tbsp |
| 1 1/2 cup | 340.5 g | 12 oz | 24 tbsp |
| 1 3/4 cup | 397.3 g | 14 oz | 28 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 454 g | 16 oz | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 681 g | 24 oz | 48 tbsp |
Based on 227 g per US cup. Weights vary with brand and measuring method — for precise baking, use a scale.
Butter sticks to grams and cups
US butter is sold in sticks. One stick is 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) and weighs about 113.5 grams. Here is how the common stick amounts convert.
| Sticks | Cups | Tbsp | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ stick | ¼ cup | 4 | 56.8 g | 2 oz |
| 1 stick | ½ cup | 8 | 113.5 g | 4 oz |
| 1½ sticks | ¾ cup | 12 | 170.3 g | 6 oz |
| 2 sticks | 1 cup | 16 | 227 g | 8 oz |
| 3 sticks | 1½ cups | 24 | 340.5 g | 12 oz |
| 4 sticks (1 lb) | 2 cups | 32 | 454 g | 16 oz |
1 US stick = 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp = 113.5 g = 4 oz. A 1 lb box holds 4 sticks (2 cups). European butter is usually sold in 250 g blocks instead of sticks.
Grams to cups: butter
Working backwards from a weight? Here is how common gram amounts of butter convert to cups (at 227 g per cup).
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.04 cups | 0.7 tbsp | 0.4 oz |
| 25 g | 0.11 cups | 1.8 tbsp | 0.9 oz |
| 50 g | 0.22 cups | 3.5 tbsp | 1.8 oz |
| 75 g | 0.33 cups | 5.3 tbsp | 2.6 oz |
| 100 g | 0.44 cups | 7 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 125 g | 0.55 cups | 8.8 tbsp | 4.4 oz |
| 150 g | 0.66 cups | 10.6 tbsp | 5.3 oz |
| 200 g | 0.88 cups | 14.1 tbsp | 7.1 oz |
| 250 g | 1.1 cups | 17.6 tbsp | 8.8 oz |
| 300 g | 1.32 cups | 21.1 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
| 500 g | 2.2 cups | 35.2 tbsp | 17.6 oz |
Measuring butter accurately
Use the printed wrapper marks for accuracy, where a US stick is half a cup, or pack soft butter into a cup and level it. For melted or whipped butter the cup method falls apart, so weighing 227g per cup is the dependable fix in those cases.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
1 US cup of butter weighs about 227 grams.
How many grams is 3/4 cup of butter?
Three quarters of a US cup of butter is about 170.3 grams (12 tablespoons).
How many grams is 2/3 cup of butter?
2/3 of a US cup of butter is about 151.3 grams.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of butter?
Half a US cup of butter is about 113.5 grams — half of the 227 g in a full cup.
How many grams is 1/3 cup of butter?
A third of a US cup of butter is about 75.7 grams.
How many grams is 1/4 cup of butter?
A quarter US cup of butter is about 56.8 grams (4 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?
1 tablespoon of butter is about 14.2 grams (a cup is 16 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 1/4 cups of butter?
1 1/4 US cups of butter weigh about 283.8 grams.
How many grams is 1 1/2 cups of butter?
1 1/2 US cups of butter weigh about 340.5 grams — one full cup (227 g) plus half a cup (113.5 g).
How many grams is 2 cups of butter?
2 US cups of butter weigh about 454 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of butter?
100 grams of butter is about 0.44 cups.
How many cups is 250 grams of butter?
250 grams of butter is about 1.1 cups (at 227 g per cup).
How many cups is 500 grams of butter?
500 grams of butter is about 2.2 cups.
How many grams is 1 cup of melted butter?
The same as solid: melting does not change the weight, so 1 cup of butter is about 227 grams whether melted or solid (1/2 cup melted is about 113.5 g). For accuracy, measure the butter solid, then melt it.
How many grams is 1 stick of butter?
1 US stick of butter is 1/2 cup — about 113.5 grams (8 tablespoons, 4 oz).
How many grams is 1 1/2 sticks of butter?
1 1/2 sticks of butter is 3/4 cup — about 170.3 grams (12 tablespoons).
How many grams is 2 sticks of butter?
2 sticks of butter is 1 cup — about 227 grams (16 tablespoons, 8 oz).
How many sticks of butter is 1 cup?
1 cup of butter is 2 sticks — each US stick is 1/2 cup, or about 113.5 grams.
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