How many grams in a cup of butter?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of butter weighs about

227 g
Metric cup (250 mL)240 g
1 tablespoon14.2 g
1 teaspoon4.7 g

Cups of butter to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup57 g60 g
⅓ cup76 g80 g
½ cup114 g120 g
⅔ cup151 g160 g
¾ cup170 g180 g
1 cup227 g240 g
2 cups454 g480 g

Grams of butter to cups

100 g0.441 cup
250 g1 ⅛ cups
500 g2.2 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup in a few lots.
  2. 2Press out airPress down to remove air pockets.
  3. 3Level the topSmooth the top with a knife.

1 US stick = ½ cup = 113 g.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup16281.9 g0.1 g184 g
100 g7170.9 g0.1 g81.1 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 240 g of butter.

Is it better to weigh butter?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring butter?

1 US stick = ½ cup = 113 g.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #173410 (1 cup = 227 g). Values are approximate.