Butter: cups to grams
One US cup of butter weighs about 227 grams. Type an amount and pick the cup you are using; the answer updates as you type.
Butter cups to grams converter
Butter: 1 US cup ≈ 227 g · source: USDA FoodData Central
Cup sizes: US customary cup 236.588 mL (default) · metric cup 250 mL (Australia, Canada, New Zealand) · UK imperial cup 284.13 mL. Pick the cup in the unit list. Weights vary with how the cup is filled.
How it’s calculated
1 US cup of butter ≈ 227 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 14.188 g · 1 metric cup (250 mL) ≈ 239.87 g · 1 UK cup (284 mL) ≈ 272.62 g
grams = US cups × 227
Step by step
- Multiply by the weight of one cup: 1 × 227 g = 227 g.
A US stick of butter is 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons), about 113 g. The tablespoon markings on the wrapper are a handy guide. Weighing is more accurate than cups; weights vary with how the cup is packed.
Butter cups to grams table
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 28.375 g | 1.0009 oz |
| ¼ cup | 56.75 g | 2.0018 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 75.667 g | 2.6691 oz |
| ½ cup | 113.5 g | 4.0036 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 151.33 g | 5.3381 oz |
| ¾ cup | 170.25 g | 6.0054 oz |
| 1 cup | 227 g | 8.0072 oz |
| 1½ cups | 340.5 g | 12.011 oz |
| 2 cups | 454 g | 16.014 oz |
| 3 cups | 681 g | 24.022 oz |
| 4 cups | 908 g | 32.029 oz |
Butter sticks (US): 1 stick = ½ cup = 8 tbsp ≈ 113 g · 2 sticks = 1 cup ≈ 227 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 14.2 g.
FAQ
A US stick of butter is 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons), about 113 g. The tablespoon markings on the wrapper are a handy guide.
How many grams are in 1 cup of butter?
1 US cup (236.6 mL) of butter weighs about 227 g, according to USDA FoodData Central. A 250 mL metric cup holds about 240 g.
How many grams is a stick of butter?
A US stick of butter is 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons and weighs about 113 g (4 oz). One tablespoon of butter is about 14.2 g (USDA FoodData Central).
How many cups is 100 g of butter?
100 g of butter is about 0.44 US cups, or 7.0 tablespoons.
Why do cup-to-gram conversions for butter vary?
A cup measures volume, not weight. How you fill the cup, humidity and the brand change the weight. A US stick of butter is 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons), about 113 g. The tablespoon markings on the wrapper are a handy guide.
Is a US cup the same as a UK or metric cup?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 mL, the metric cup used in Australia, Canada and New Zealand is 250 mL, and the old British imperial cup is 284 mL. Modern UK recipes usually give grams instead.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 173430: Butter, without salt): 1 cup = 227 g; 1 stick = 113 g; 1 tbsp = 14.2 g.
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: 1 US cup = 8 US fl oz = 236.5882365 mL; 1 tbsp = 3 tsp.
Checked by Unitglide on 2026-10-27.