How many grams are in 1 cup of Butter?
One US cup (240 ml) of unsalted butter weighs about 227 grams. A US customary cup (236.6 ml) holds about 224 g, a metric cup (250 ml) about 236 g, and an imperial cup (284.1 ml) about 269 g.
Cups of Butter to grams
One US cup (240 ml) of unsalted butter weighs about 227 grams (8 oz), measured solid block.
Butter is the most reliable conversion in baking, because in the US it is sold in sticks of a standardized weight: one stick is 113 g, and one US cup is exactly two sticks — 227 g.
Ingredient
227 grams
US cup · unsalted butter · solid block
More precise value: 227 grams
- Cup standard
- US cup · 240 ml
- Ingredient
- unsalted butter
- Method
- solid block
- Density
- 0.946 g/ml
- Sources
- King Arthur · USDA FDC
- Reviewed
- 2026-08
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Butter by cup standard
The same volume weighs more in a larger cup. These figures scale the reference weight of 227 g per 240 ml US cup by each cup standard’s exact volume.
| Cups | US cup | US customary cup | Metric cup | Imperial cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 28 g | 28 g | 30 g | 34 g |
| ¼ | 57 g | 56 g | 59 g | 67 g |
| ⅓ | 76 g | 75 g | 79 g | 90 g |
| ½ | 114 g | 112 g | 118 g | 134 g |
| ⅔ | 151 g | 149 g | 158 g | 179 g |
| ¾ | 170 g | 168 g | 177 g | 202 g |
| 1 | 227 g | 224 g | 236 g | 269 g |
| 1½ | 341 g | 336 g | 355 g | 403 g |
| 2 | 454 g | 448 g | 473 g | 537 g |
unsalted butter, solid block. Reviewed 2026-08.
Tablespoons and teaspoons
Spoon measures use the US definitions: 1 tablespoon = 14.79 ml (16 per cup) and 1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml (3 per tablespoon).
| Measure | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.7 | 0.16 |
| 1 tbsp | 14 | 0.49 |
| 2 tbsp | 28 | 0.99 |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 55.9 | 1.97 |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 111.9 | 3.95 |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 223.8 | 7.89 |
How to measure Butter by volume
- If your butter has wrapper markings, cut on the line — no cup needed.
- Without markings, pack softened butter firmly into the cup so there are no air pockets, then level it.
- For melted butter, measure it like a liquid; the weight is the same.
Why the weight varies
Butter is measured as a packed solid block. Whipped or salted butter differs slightly.
European butter blocks are not stick-standardized, which is why weighing is the norm outside the US. 250 g blocks make the mental math easy: one US cup of butter is just under one block.
Which value we publish, and why
We publish 227 g per US cup, the USDA FoodData Central figure; two 113 g sticks make one cup (8 oz = 226.8 g exactly).
Values you may see elsewhere
Sources: King Arthur · USDA FDC . Reference weight verified against King Arthur, USDA FDC. Reviewed 2026-08. Conversions are estimates — ingredient weight varies with packing and brand.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Butter?
One US tablespoon (14.79 ml) of unsalted butter weighs about 14 g, and one teaspoon (4.93 ml) about 4.7 g.
How many ounces is 1 cup of Butter?
One US cup of unsalted butter weighs about 8 oz (227 g). Note these are weight ounces — for liquids, don’t confuse them with fluid ounces, which measure volume.
How many sticks of butter is 1 cup?
Two US sticks. Each stick is ½ cup (8 tablespoons) and weighs 113 g (4 oz), so 1 cup = 2 sticks = 227 g. The wrapper markings are usually accurate enough to cut by.