Convert Butter Beans from Ounces

How much is 1 ounce of butter beans?

1 ounce of butter beans (lima beans) is 0.16 cups, about 2.62 tablespoons or 7.87 teaspoons. 0.5 ounces of butter beans is 0.08 cups and 2 ounces is 0.31 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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 kidney beans in ounces.

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 chickpeas in ounces.

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 black-eyed peas in ounces.

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Common Butter Beans Conversions

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

OuncesCups
1 oz0.16 cups
2 oz0.31 cups
3 oz0.47 cups
4 oz0.63 cups
5 oz0.79 cups
6 oz0.94 cups
8 oz1.26 cups
10 oz1.57 cups
12 oz1.89 cups

Butter Beans Conversion Chart

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

ouncescupgramscup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz0.39 cup70.87 g0.41 cup (US)6.56 tbsp19.69 tsp
5 oz0.79 cup141.73 g0.82 cup (US)13.12 tbsp39.37 tsp
7.5 oz1.18 cup212.6 g1.23 cup (US)19.69 tbsp59.06 tsp
10 oz1.57 cup283.46 g1.64 cup (US)26.25 tbsp78.74 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 ounce of butter beans?
1 ounce of butter beans is 0.16 cups, or 2.62 tablespoons, 7.87 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 ounces of butter beans is 0.08 cups and 2 ounces is 0.31 cups. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the butter beans converter
How many cups is 1 ounce of butter beans?
1 ounce of butter beans is 0.16 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 ounces is 0.08 cups and 2 ounces is 0.31 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact cups reading at any amount. 1 ounce butter beans in cups
How many ounces of butter beans is 0.16 cups?
0.16 cups of butter beans is 1.02 ounces. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between ounces and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 ounce of butter beans in US cups?
1 ounce of butter beans is 0.16 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 ounces is 0.08 US cups and 2 ounces is 0.33 US cups. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 ounce butter beans in US cups
How many tablespoons is 1 ounce of butter beans?
1 ounce of butter beans is 2.62 tablespoons. This conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 ounces of butter beans is 5.25 tablespoons and 0.5 ounces is 1.31 tablespoons. Enter any other amount into the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading. 1 ounce butter beans in tablespoons
What is 1 ounce of butter beans in teaspoons?
1 ounce of butter beans is 7.87 teaspoons. Since the ratio is fixed, 0.5 ounces gives 3.94 teaspoons and 2 ounces gives 15.75 teaspoons. The converter above handles any other amount, and the chart on this page covers the common ones at a glance. 1 ounce butter beans in teaspoons
How do ounces and grams compare as units?
Ounces and grams are both units of weight, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. The ratio between them stays fixed regardless of what you are weighing, and the weight converter handles any amount between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any recipe you follow. Ounces to grams

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