Fats
Butter: Cups to Grams
One US cup of butter weighs 226 g, which is 7.97 oz, by the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. A tablespoon is 14.1 g and a teaspoon 4.71 g. A 250 ml metric cup holds 239 g. To go the other way, 100 g of butter is 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/4 teaspoons.
Weight
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Butter conversion chart
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.71 g | 0.17 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.1 g | 0.5 oz |
| 1/8 cup | 28.3 g | 1 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 56.5 g | 1.99 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 75.3 g | 2.66 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 113 g | 3.99 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 151 g | 5.31 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 170 g | 5.98 oz |
| 1 cup | 226 g | 7.97 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 339 g | 12 oz |
| 2 cups | 452 g | 15.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 678 g | 23.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 904 g | 31.9 oz |
Grams of butter to cups
| Weight | Cups, decimal | Nearest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 | 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/4 teaspoons |
| 50 g | 0.22 | 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons |
| 75 g | 0.33 | 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.44 | 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/4 teaspoons |
| 125 g | 0.55 | 1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 teaspoons |
| 150 g | 0.66 | 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.88 | 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon |
| 250 g | 1.11 | 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons |
| 500 g | 2.21 | 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 teaspoons |
Where the figure comes from
The weight on this page is from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, which lists butter as 1/2 cup = 113 g. Scaled to one US cup of 236.59 ml, that is 226 g. Every other number on the page is that figure multiplied or divided.
The chart entry is for: One US stick is 1/2 cup.
grams = cups x 226
cups = grams / 226
For example, 1 1/2 cups of butter is 1.5 x 226 = 339 g, and 300 g is 300 / 226 = 1.33 cups.
How butter compares by the cup
A cup measures volume, so its weight depends on what fills it. A cup of butter is the same as a cup of water (227 g). It is 88.3 percent heavier than a cup of all-purpose flour (120 g).
Other fats from the same chart, per US cup:
- Coconut oil: 226 g
- Olive oil: 200 g, 26 g less than butter
- Vegetable oil: 198 g, 28 g less than butter
- Vegetable shortening: 184 g, 42 g less than butter
Nutrition in a cup of butter
These figures apply USDA FoodData Central values for butter, salted to the 226 g cup used on this page.
| Nutrient | Per tablespoon | Per cup | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 101 kcal | 1,620 kcal | 717 kcal |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 183 g | 81.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.26 g | 116 g | 51.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.01 g | 0.14 g | 0.06 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0.01 g | 0.14 g | 0.06 g |
| Protein | 0.12 g | 1.92 g | 0.85 g |
| Sodium | 91 mg | 1,453 mg | 643 mg |
US cup or metric cup
A US cup is 236.59 ml and a metric cup, used in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, is 250 ml. The metric cup is 5.7 percent larger, so it holds 239 g of butter against 226 g. Tablespoons and teaspoons on this page are US spoons. The calculator above has a switch for the cup size.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
226 g, or 7.97 oz, for a US cup of 236.59 ml. A metric cup of 250 ml holds 239 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of butter?
14.1 g. A teaspoon is 4.71 g. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so the figure is the cup weight of 226 g divided by 16.
How many cups is 100 grams of butter?
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/4 teaspoons: 100 g divided by 226 g per cup is 0.44 cup. 250 g is 1.11 cups.
How many grams is half a cup of butter?
113 g. A quarter cup is 56.5 g and a third of a cup is 75.3 g.