1 Cup of Butter in Grams and Ounces
1 cup of butter weighs 226 grams, or 8 ounces, which is 2 US sticks. One stick is 1/2 cup, 8 tablespoons, or 113 grams.
Weigh it if you can. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time, and cups do not.
Cups of butter to grams and ounces
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g | 1 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 56 g | 2 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 75 g | 2.7 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 151 g | 5.3 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 1 cup | 226 g | 8 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 339 g | 12 oz |
| 2 cups | 452 g | 16 oz |
| 3 cups | 678 g | 24 oz |
Weights are from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, measured by spooning the ingredient into the cup and leveling it off. Ounces here are weight ounces, not fluid ounces.
Tablespoons and teaspoons of butter
| Spoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.7 g | 0.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g | 0.5 oz |
| 2 tablespoons | 28 g | 1 oz |
| 4 tablespoons | 56 g | 2 oz |
Grams of butter to cups
| Weight | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 g | about 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | about 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | about 1/2 cup |
| 200 g | about 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1 1/8 cups |
| 500 g | about 2 1/4 cups |
| 1000 g | about 4 1/2 cups |
| 4 oz | 1/2 cup |
| 8 oz | 1 cup |
| 16 oz | 2 cups |
For any other amount, use the cups to grams converter.
Compared with similar ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 cup in grams | 1 cup in ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 226 g | 8 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 198 g | 7 oz |
| Olive oil | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| Peanut butter | 270 g | 9.5 oz |
| Cream cheese | 227 g | 8 oz |
Sticks of butter in grams
| Sticks | Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 stick | 1/4 cup | 4 | 57 g | 2 oz |
| 1 stick | 1/2 cup | 8 | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 2 sticks | 1 cup | 16 | 226 g | 8 oz |
| 4 sticks | 2 cups | 32 | 452 g | 16 oz (1 lb) |
Outside the US, butter is sold in 250 gram or 500 gram blocks. A 250 gram block is about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
226 grams, which is 8 ounces or 2 US sticks.
How many grams is a stick of butter?
113 grams. A US stick is 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?
About 14 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of butter?
About 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons. 250 divided by 226 is 1.11 cups.
Does melted butter weigh the same?
Yes by weight. If a recipe gives melted butter in cups, measure it after melting; the weight in grams stays the same.