Convert Butter Beans from Ounces

Butter Beans Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert butter beans from Ounces to the measurement that you need.

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.

Enter a value and pick your units.

Convert from

Convert to

Result

Common Butter Beans Conversions

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

Ounces	Cups
1 oz	0.16 cups
2 oz	0.31 cups
3 oz	0.47 cups
4 oz	0.63 cups
5 oz	0.79 cups
6 oz	0.94 cups
8 oz	1.26 cups
10 oz	1.57 cups
12 oz	1.89 cups

Butter Beans Conversion Chart

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

ounces	cup	grams	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
2.5 oz	0.39 cup	70.87 g	0.41 cup (US)	6.56 tbsp	19.69 tsp
5 oz	0.79 cup	141.73 g	0.82 cup (US)	13.12 tbsp	39.37 tsp
7.5 oz	1.18 cup	212.6 g	1.23 cup (US)	19.69 tbsp	59.06 tsp
10 oz	1.57 cup	283.46 g	1.64 cup (US)	26.25 tbsp	78.74 tsp

Measurement Options

Choose from the following measurements to convert to

Other Ingredients

If you need help with any other ingredients click below: