Butter Conversion: Cups to Grams
Butter is an essential baking and cooking fat made from churned cream. It provides richness, flavour, and tenderness to baked goods, and creates flaky layers in pastry. US butter is sold in sticks (113.4g each), making portion measurement easy. European-style butter has a higher fat content (82–84%) and richer flavour.
227g per cup
14g per tablespoon
4.7g per teaspoon
8.01oz per cup
Butter Conversion Table
| Amount | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 28 g | 1 oz | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 57 g | 2 oz | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 76 g | 2.67 oz | 5.33 tbsp | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 114 g | 4 oz | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 151 g | 5.34 oz | 11 tbsp | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 170 g | 6.01 oz | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 227 g | 8.01 oz | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 1½ cups | 341 g | 12 oz | 24 tbsp | 72 tsp |
| 2 cups | 454 g | 16 oz | 32 tbsp | 96 tsp |
| 3 cups | 681 g | 24 oz | 48 tbsp | 144 tsp |
| 4 cups | 908 g | 32 oz | 64 tbsp | 192 tsp |
Butter stick conversions: 1 US stick of butter = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons.
A standard 454g (1 lb) pack contains 4 sticks.
Quick Butter Converter
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of Butter?
- 1 cup of Butter weighs 227 grams (8.01 oz).
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Butter?
- 1 tablespoon of Butter weighs 14 grams.
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of Butter?
- 1 teaspoon of Butter weighs 4.7 grams.
Did You Know?
- 1 US stick of butter = 113.4g = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons.
- 1 cup of butter = 2 sticks = 227g.
- Butter is about 80% fat, 18% water, and 2% milk solids.
- Clarified butter (ghee) has the water and milk solids removed, giving a higher smoke point.
- Room temperature butter is crucial for creaming — cold butter won't trap air properly.