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. 1/2 cup of butter beans is 90 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of butter beans is 45 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 180 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 173 g. 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

Related Butter Beans Ingredients

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 what 1 cup of kidney beans is in grams.

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 what 1 cup of chickpeas is in grams.

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 what 1 cup of black-eyed peas is in grams.

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Common Butter Beans Conversions

Here are the most common butter beans conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups45 g
0.5 cups90 g
0.75 cups135 g
1 cup180 g
1.25 cups225 g
1.5 cups270 g
2 cups360 g
2.5 cups450 g
3 cups540 g

Butter Beans Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting butter beans from Cup to Grams and other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup45 g1.59 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup90 g3.18 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup180 g6.35 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup360 g12.7 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of butter beans in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of butter beans in grams?
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.
What is 2 cups of butter beans in grams?
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 much is 1 cup of lima beans in grams?
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.
Are butter beans and lima beans the same thing?
Yes. Lima beans is another name for butter beans, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 360 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup butter beans in grams?
1/2 cup of butter beans is 90 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams and 2 cups is 360 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup butter beans in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of butter beans is 45 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter beans is 180 grams and 2 cups is 360 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of butter beans 180 or 173 grams?
A cup of butter beans weighs 180 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 173 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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