Butter Grams to Cups
Butter weighs about 227g per cup. Solid or melted weighs the same per cup.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.44 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 7.0
- Teaspoons
- 21.1
- Milliliters
- 104 ml
Butter Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Butter density: 227g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.04 | ⅛ | 0.7 |
| 25g | 0.11 | ⅛ | 1.8 |
| 50g | 0.22 | ¼ | 3.5 |
| 75g | 0.33 | ⅓ | 5.3 |
| 100g | 0.44 | ½ | 7.0 |
| 125g | 0.55 | ½ | 8.8 |
| 150g | 0.66 | ⅔ | 10.6 |
| 175g | 0.77 | ¾ | 12.3 |
| 200g | 0.88 | ⅞ | 14.1 |
| 225g | 0.99 | 1 | 15.9 |
| 250g | 1.10 | 1⅛ | 17.6 |
| 300g | 1.32 | 1⅓ | 21.1 |
| 350g | 1.54 | 1½ | 24.7 |
| 400g | 1.76 | 1¾ | 28.2 |
| 500g | 2.20 | 2¼ | 35.2 |
Ingredient Profile
Butter has a density of 227g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Solid or melted weighs the same per cup.
Density can shift with brand, moisture content, or how the ingredient was packed before it reached your kitchen. Weighing on a scale removes that guesswork.
For comparison, honey is denser at 340g per cup, while panko breadcrumbs is lighter at 60g per cup — a reminder that weight per cup varies by ingredient, not by category alone.
How to Measure Butter in Cups
Press solid fats like butter into the cup to remove air pockets, then level the top. Liquid oils should be poured to the marked line at eye level.
Room-temperature butter measures more consistently than cold butter, since cold butter can leave small gaps when pressed into a cup. For melted butter, measure the volume after melting, not before, since melting slightly changes how it fills a cup.
If a recipe calls for butter by weight instead of volume, a digital kitchen scale set to grams removes any measuring-technique variation entirely — the converter at the top of this page shows both figures side by side so you can check your result either way.
Butter vs Other Fats & Oils
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how butter compares to other fats & oils on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Butter |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 227g | baseline |
| Olive Oil | 216g | -5% |
| Vegetable Oil | 218g | -4% |
Common Recipe Uses
- Most cookie recipes call for 227g (1 cup, or 2 sticks) of butter.
- A pound cake typically uses 227g to match its name.
- Pie crusts often need 113g (1 stick) per single crust.
How Much Is X Grams of Butter?
Need every amount at once? See the full butter conversion chart.
Related Tools
Butter to Oil Converter
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Butter Calculator
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Grams to Tablespoons Converter
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of butter?+
A cup of butter weighs about 227g. Solid or melted weighs the same per cup.
How do I measure butter accurately?+
Press solid fats like butter into the cup to remove air pockets, then level the top. Liquid oils should be poured to the marked line at eye level.
Does butter's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Solid or melted weighs the same per cup. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert butter from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 227 to get cups.
Why does butter weigh a different amount per cup than other fats & oils?+
Even within the same category, particle size, moisture, and packing differ enough to change the weight-per-cup figure by 10-30%. That's why this page uses a value measured specifically for butter, not a category-wide average.
Is 227g per cup the same across every brand of butter?+
It's close for most brands, though minor milling, processing, or moisture differences can shift the true figure by a few grams. USDA FoodData Central provides the reference value used here.