Cups to Grams: Butter

One US cup of butter weighs 227 grams when 2 sticks. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of butter

227 g

≈ 8.01 oz · 2 sticks

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

Butter — cups to grams chart

Butter	Grams	Ounces
¼ cup	57 g	2 oz
⅓ cup	76 g	2.67 oz
½ cup	114 g	4 oz
⅔ cup	151 g	5.34 oz
¾ cup	170 g	6.01 oz
1 cup	227 g	8.01 oz
1½ cups	341 g	12.01 oz
2 cups	454 g	16.01 oz
3 cups	681 g	24.02 oz
1 tablespoon	14 g	0.5 oz
1 teaspoon	4.7 g	0.17 oz

Grams to cups: butter

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of butter	Cups (approx.)
50 g	¼ cups
100 g	0.44 cups
125 g	0.55 cups
200 g	⅞ cups
250 g	1⅛ cups
500 g	2⅙ cups

Why the measuring method matters

The 227 g figure assumes butter measured 2 sticks. Volume measurement is sensitive to how the cup is filled — packing or scooping changes how much fits, which is why the same "1 cup" can vary noticeably between two bakers. A scale removes the variable entirely, and it is the reason professional recipes are written in weight.

Convert any amount

Preset to butter — change the amount, units or ingredient to convert anything else.

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Result

227 g

Butter: 227 g per cup (2 sticks)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of butter?

One US cup of butter weighs 227 grams (about 8.01 ounces), measured 2 sticks. This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of butter?

A tablespoon of butter is about 14 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 4.7 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of butter?

250 grams of butter is about 1⅛ cups (250 ÷ 227). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.

Does how I measure butter change the weight?

Yes — this figure assumes 2 sticks. Scooping straight from the bag compacts butter and can add a noticeable amount of extra weight per cup, which is exactly why recipes written in grams are more repeatable.