Convert Butter Beans from Cup to Grams
How many grams is 1 cup of butter beans?
1 cup of butter beans (lima beans) is 180 grams. 2 cups of butter beans is 360 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
- Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
Butter beans are large, flat, pale beans, also sold as lima beans, prized for their creamy texture in stews, bakes, and salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of cooked, drained butter beans weighs around 180 grams or 6.35 ounces. When a recipe lists them in cups but you are working from a can, converting by weight keeps the bean ratio right.
A 400 g can drains to roughly 240 g of beans, a little over a cup, while recipes mix cups, grams, and cans. Weighing in grams keeps a casserole or salad consistent from batch to batch.
Also known as
- lima beans
- large lima beans
- cooked butter beans
Kidney beans are firmer and darker than butter beans at a similar weight (185 g vs 180 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume when you want a bean that holds its shape in chilli and stews. See our Kidney Beans converter.
Chickpeas are nuttier and firmer than butter beans and a touch lighter per cup (170 g vs 180 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in salads and stews for more bite. See our Chickpeas converter.
Black-eyed peas are smaller and earthier than butter beans, close in weight per cup (175 g vs 180 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume for a firmer, more savoury result. See our Black-Eyed Peas converter.
Out of butter beans? See butter beans substitutes →
No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close. For consistent results, grab a measuring cup set.
Butter Beans Measurement Converter
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0 GramsCommon Butter Beans Conversions
Here are the most common butter beans conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 45 g |
| 0.5 cups | 90 g |
| 0.75 cups | 135 g |
| 1 cup | 180 g |
| 1.25 cups | 225 g |
| 1.5 cups | 270 g |
| 2 cups | 360 g |
| 2.5 cups | 450 g |
| 3 cups | 540 g |
Butter Beans Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting butter beans from Cup to Grams and other measurements.
| cup | grams | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 0.26 cup (US) | 4.17 tbsp | 12.5 tsp |
| 0.5 cup | 90 g | 3.18 oz | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 1 cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 1.04 cup (US) | 16.67 tbsp | 50 tsp |
| 2 cup | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 2.08 cup (US) | 33.33 tbsp | 100 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of butter beans?
- 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of butter beans is 360 grams and 0.5 cups is 90 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the butter beans converter
- How many grams is 1.5 cups of butter beans?
- 1.5 cups of butter beans is 270 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams and 2 cups is 360 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
- How many grams is 2 cups of butter beans?
- 2 cups of butter beans is 360 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
- How many cups of butter beans is 180 grams?
- 180 grams of butter beans is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
- How many grams is 1 cup of lima beans?
- Lima beans is another name for butter beans, so 1 cup of lima beans is 180 grams, exactly the same as butter beans. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 360 grams and 0.5 cups is 90 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
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