Convert Butter Beans from Grams to Cup

How many cups is 100 grams of butter beans?

100 grams of butter beans (lima beans) is 0.56 cups. 200 grams of butter beans is 1.11 cups. 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 scale? No worries. The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale is worth it.

Butter Beans Measurement Converter

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Common Butter Beans Conversions

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

GramsCups
25 g0.14 cups
50 g0.28 cups
75 g0.42 cups
100 g0.56 cups
125 g0.69 cups
150 g0.83 cups
175 g0.97 cups
200 g1.11 cups
250 g1.39 cups
300 g1.67 cups
400 g2.22 cups
500 g2.78 cups

Butter Beans Conversion Chart

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

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.56 cup3.53 oz0.58 cup (US)9.26 tbsp27.78 tsp
150 g0.83 cup5.29 oz0.87 cup (US)13.89 tbsp41.67 tsp
250 g1.39 cup8.82 oz1.45 cup (US)23.15 tbsp69.44 tsp
500 g2.78 cup17.64 oz2.89 cup (US)46.3 tbsp138.89 tsp
750 g4.17 cup26.46 oz4.34 cup (US)69.44 tbsp208.33 tsp

Converting other ingredients? Use the grams to cups converter for a quick-reference table.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 100 grams of butter beans?
100 grams of butter beans is 0.56 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 200 grams of butter beans is 1.11 cups and 50 grams is 0.28 cups. 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 cups is 150 grams of butter beans?
150 grams of butter beans is 0.83 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams of butter beans is 0.56 cups and 200 grams is 1.11 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many cups is 200 grams of butter beans?
200 grams of butter beans is 1.11 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 100 grams of butter beans is 0.56 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many grams of butter beans is 0.56 cups?
0.56 cups of butter beans is 100.8 grams. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists grams but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 100 grams of lima beans?
Lima beans is another name for butter beans, so 100 grams of lima beans is 0.56 cups, exactly the same as butter beans. The figure does not change with the name: 200 grams is 1.11 cups and 50 grams is 0.28 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

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