How many grams in a cup of peanut 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 peanut butter weighs about

258 g
Metric cup (250 mL)273 g
1 tablespoon16.1 g
1 teaspoon5.4 g

Cups of peanut butter to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup65 g68 g
⅓ cup86 g91 g
½ cup129 g136 g
⅔ cup172 g182 g
¾ cup194 g204 g
1 cup258 g273 g
2 cups516 g545 g

Grams of peanut butter to cups

100 g0.388 cup
250 g1 cup
500 g1.94 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Oil the cupA thin film of oil helps it slide out.
  2. 2Fill to the rimFill the cup and level it with a spatula.
  3. 3Scrape it outUse a spatula to get every bit into the bowl.

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Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup154357.3 g57.6 g133 g
100 g59822.2 g22.3 g51.4 g
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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 273 g of peanut butter.

Is it better to weigh peanut 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 peanut butter?

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #172470 (1 cup = 258 g). Values are approximate.