Convert Butter measurements
Butter Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert butter from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Butter is a staple baking fat made by churning cream, used in everything from shortcrust pastry and cakes to sauces and frostings. One metric cup (250 ml) of butter weighs around 227 grams or 8 ounces, which is also 2 standard sticks. Recipes from different countries measure it in cups, sticks, grams, or ounces, so a quick conversion saves the guesswork.
Butter is sold in sticks in the US and in blocks by weight elsewhere, so a recipe written for one system needs converting for the other. Measuring by weight is the most reliable way to get pastry and cake textures right.
Also known as
- unsalted butter
- salted butter
- sweet cream butter
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Common Butter Conversions
Here are the most common butter conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 56.75 g |
| 0.5 cups | 113.5 g |
| 0.75 cups | 170.25 g |
| 1 cup | 227 g |
| 1.25 cups | 283.75 g |
| 1.5 cups | 340.5 g |
| 2 cups | 454 g |
| 2.5 cups | 567.5 g |
| 3 cups | 681 g |
Butter Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting butter to different measurements.
| grams | ounces | cup | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 3.52 oz | 0.44 cup | 0.46 cup (US) | 7.34 tbsp | 22.03 tsp | 0.88 stick |
| 150 g | 5.29 oz | 0.66 cup | 0.69 cup (US) | 11.01 tbsp | 33.04 tsp | 1.32 stick |
| 250 g | 8.81 oz | 1.1 cup | 1.15 cup (US) | 18.36 tbsp | 55.07 tsp | 2.2 stick |
| 500 g | 17.62 oz | 2.2 cup | 2.29 cup (US) | 36.71 tbsp | 110.13 tsp | 4.41 stick |
| 750 g | 26.43 oz | 3.3 cup | 3.44 cup (US) | 55.07 tbsp | 165.2 tsp | 6.61 stick |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are butter and unsalted butter the same thing?
- Yes. Unsalted butter is another name for butter, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of butter weighs 227 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- How many tablespoons are in a stick of butter?
- One stick of butter is 8 US tablespoons, or half a US cup, which weighs 113.5 grams. Half a stick is 4 tablespoons and a quarter is 2 tablespoons. A stick is a US pack size, not a true measure, and the wrapper is printed with tablespoon marks so you can cut to the amount you need. In the 15 ml metric tablespoon used outside the US the same stick is 8.33 tablespoons, so weigh it when precision matters.
- What is 0.25 cups of butter in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of butter is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of butter weigh?
- 1 cup of butter in grams is 227 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 454 grams and half a cup is 113.5 grams. Weighing butter by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for butter, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup butter in grams
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Related to Butter
Margarine
Margarine is built to behave like butter, with a similar fat-to-water ratio and a near-identical weight (235 g vs 227 g per cup). Expect a slightly softer crumb and a less buttery flavour. See our Margarine converter.
Shortening
Shortening is 100% fat against butter's 80%, so add water to make up the missing moisture. Result is flakier in pie crust and sturdier in cookies, but you lose butter's flavour. See our Shortening converter.
Ghee
Ghee is butter with the water and milk solids cooked off, so it swaps in 1:1 by volume and adds a nutty depth. It is slightly lighter per cup (218 g vs 227 g) and has a much higher smoke point, making it the better choice for frying and high-heat roasting. See our Ghee converter.
Vegetable Oil
Vegetable oil is a pourable liquid fat that keeps bakes moist for longer than butter, though it skips butter's flavour and the air you beat in when creaming. Use roughly 7/8 cup of oil per cup of butter, and our butter to oil converter works out the exact amount. See our Vegetable Oil converter.
Olive Oil
Olive oil swaps in for melted butter in many cakes and breads, adding moisture and a savoury depth. It is lighter by cup than butter (216 g vs 227 g), so weigh when substituting and reduce the quantity slightly to avoid a greasy crumb. See our Olive Oil converter.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter swaps in for butter in cookies and no-bake bars, adding a nutty flavour and dense texture. It is heavier than butter (268 g vs 227 g per cup), so weigh when substituting and expect a richer, less flaky result. See our Peanut Butter converter.
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