Convert Butter Beans from Teaspoon to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 teaspoon of butter beans?

1 teaspoon of butter beans (lima beans) is 0.02 US cups. 2 teaspoons of butter beans is 0.04 US cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric 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 →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

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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Common Butter Beans Conversions

Here are the most common butter beans conversions from teaspoons to cups (US).

TeaspoonsCups (US)
0.25 tsp0.01 cups (US)
0.5 tsp0.01 cups (US)
1 tsp0.02 cups (US)
2 tsp0.04 cups (US)
3 tsp0.06 cups (US)
4 tsp0.08 cups (US)
6 tsp0.13 cups (US)
8 tsp0.17 cups (US)
12 tsp0.25 cups (US)

Butter Beans Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting butter beans from Teaspoon to Cup (US) and other measurements.

tspcup(US)cupgramsouncestbsp
1 tsp0.02 cup (US)0.02 cup3.6 g0.13 oz0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.04 cup (US)0.04 cup7.2 g0.25 oz0.67 tbsp
3 tsp0.06 cup (US)0.06 cup10.8 g0.38 oz1 tbsp
4 tsp0.08 cup (US)0.08 cup14.4 g0.51 oz1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many US cups is 1 teaspoon of butter beans?
1 teaspoon of butter beans is 0.02 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons of butter beans is 0.04 US cups and 0.5 teaspoons is 0.01 US 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 US cups is 1.5 teaspoons of butter beans?
1.5 teaspoons of butter beans is 0.03 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of butter beans is 0.02 US cups and 2 teaspoons is 0.04 US cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many US cups is 2 teaspoons of butter beans?
2 teaspoons of butter beans is 0.04 US cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 teaspoon of butter beans is 0.02 US 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 US cups reading.
How many teaspoons of butter beans is 0.02 US cups?
0.02 US cups of butter beans is 0.96 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and teaspoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists teaspoons but you would rather weigh or measure in US cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many US cups is 1 teaspoon of lima beans?
Lima beans is another name for butter beans, so 1 teaspoon of lima beans is 0.02 US cups, exactly the same as butter beans. The figure does not change with the name: 2 teaspoons is 0.04 US cups and 0.5 teaspoons is 0.01 US 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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