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Butter Grams to Cups Converter: Full Chart and Easy Formula

Need a quick answer? 227 grams of butter equals 1 cup. That single number unlocks almost every butter conversion you'll ever need.

This butter grams to cups converter guide gives you the full picture. You'll get a complete conversion chart, the exact formula behind it, and direct answers for the most common amounts from 50 grams to 500 grams and beyond. Whether you're following a European recipe listed in grams or an American one listed in cups, you'll know exactly how much butter to grab. For a quick and reliable conversion, use our grams to cups Converter to convert butter and other ingredients with ease.

Let's start with the number that makes everything else make sense.

Why You Need a Butter Grams to Cups Converter

Cups measure volume. Grams measure weight. For a solid fat like butter, those two things don't line up on their own you need a fixed ratio to move between them.

That's exactly what a butter grams to cups converter does. Type in a weight, and it hands back a volume, based on how much space that weight of butter actually fills.

You'll see this tool called a few different things: a butter measurement calculator, a grams of butter in cups calculator, or a butter weight to volume converter. They all run on the same math, and you'll learn that math in this guide.

How Many Grams of Butter Are in a Cup?

In the US, 1 cup of butter weighs 227 grams. This is the number almost every recipe, chart, and calculator relies on.

It comes from how butter is packaged. A standard US stick weighs 113 grams, or 4 ounces. Two sticks make one cup, so two sticks add up to 227 grams.

This weight stays the same no matter what state the butter is in. Cold, softened, or melted butter all weigh 227 grams per cup, because melting changes shape and volume, not mass.

Three numbers are worth memorizing:

• 113 grams = ½ cup (1 stick)
• 227 grams = 1 cup (2 sticks)
• 454 grams = 2 cups (4 sticks, or 1 pound)

Once those three stick in your head, you can estimate almost any other amount without checking a chart.

Butter Conversion Chart: Grams to Cups

Here's a full butter conversion chart, from small amounts up to a full kilogram. Use it any time you need a fast, reliable answer.

Grams	Cups	Tablespoons	Sticks
25 g	0.11 cup	1¾ tbsp	¼ stick
50 g	0.22 cup	3½ tbsp	½ stick (scant)
60 g	0.26 cup	4¼ tbsp	½ stick (heaping)
75 g	0.33 cup	5¼ tbsp	⅔ stick
100 g	0.44 cup	7 tbsp	⅞ stick
110 g	0.48 cup	7¾ tbsp	1 stick (scant)
113 g	0.50 cup	8 tbsp	1 stick
115 g	0.51 cup	8 tbsp	1 stick
120 g	0.53 cup	8½ tbsp	1 stick (heaping)
125 g	0.55 cup	8¾ tbsp	1⅛ sticks
150 g	0.66 cup	10½ tbsp	1⅓ sticks
170 g	0.75 cup	12 tbsp	1½ sticks
200 g	0.88 cup	14 tbsp	1¾ sticks
225 g	0.99 cup	15¾ tbsp	2 sticks (scant)
227 g	1.00 cup	16 tbsp	2 sticks
250 g	1.10 cups	17½ tbsp	2¼ sticks
300 g	1.32 cups	21 tbsp	2⅔ sticks
340 g	1.50 cups	24 tbsp	3 sticks
400 g	1.76 cups	28 tbsp	3½ sticks
454 g	2.00 cups	32 tbsp	4 sticks
500 g	2.20 cups	35¼ tbsp	4½ sticks
750 g	3.30 cups	53 tbsp	6⅔ sticks
1,000 g	4.41 cups	70½ tbsp	8¾ sticks

The tablespoon and stick columns are rounded for kitchen use. If a recipe needs precision think laminated pastry or macarons weigh your butter instead of measuring by cup.

How to Convert Butter Grams to Cups

You don't need a special tool to convert grams of butter to cups. One simple formula covers every amount.

The Formula

cups = grams ÷ 227

Divide the weight in grams by 227, and you get the volume in cups. To go the other way, multiply cups by 227 to get grams.

Example: Convert 300 Grams of Butter to Cups

Here's how the formula works with real numbers.

300 ÷ 227 = 1.32 cups

So 300 grams of butter is about 1⅓ cups. That's the same math a butter grams to cups calculator runs behind the scenes you're just doing it by hand.

Common Butter Amounts Converted to Cups

These are the amounts bakers search for most. Each one uses the 227-gram-per-cup standard.

50 Grams of Butter to Cups

50 grams of butter equals about 0.22 cup, or roughly 3½ tablespoons. That's a bit less than half a standard stick.

60 Grams of Butter to Cups

60 grams of butter is about 0.26 cup, or close to 4¼ tablespoons. This lands just over half a stick.

100 Grams of Butter to Cups

100 grams of butter equals about 0.44 cup just under half a cup. In tablespoons, that's roughly 7, or about ⅞ of a stick.

110 Grams of Butter to Cups

110 grams of butter is about 0.48 cup, just shy of half a cup. That's close to 7¾ tablespoons, almost exactly 1 stick.

115 Grams of Butter to Cups

115 grams of butter equals about 0.51 cup essentially half a cup. This is the classic "1 stick" amount used in most US recipes.

120 Grams of Butter to Cups

120 grams of butter is about 0.53 cup, a touch more than half a cup. That works out to roughly 8½ tablespoons, or just over 1 stick.

150 Grams of Butter to Cups

150 grams of butter equals about 0.66 cup close to two-thirds of a cup. In tablespoons, that's around 10½, or about 1⅓ sticks.

170 Grams of Butter to Cups

170 grams of butter is exactly ¾ cup, one of the easiest conversions to remember. That's 12 tablespoons, or 1½ sticks.

200 Grams of Butter to Cups

200 grams of butter equals about 0.88 cup just under seven-eighths of a cup. That's roughly 14 tablespoons, or 1¾ sticks.

225 Grams of Butter to Cups

225 grams of butter is about 0.99 cup. For most recipes, that's close enough to call a full cup, since it's only 2 grams short of the 227-gram standard.

250 Grams of Butter to Cups

250 grams of butter equals about 1.1 cups using the US cup (227 g). If your recipe uses a metric cup instead, common in Australia and the UK, 250 grams is closer to a level 1 cup. More on that difference below.

500 Grams of Butter to Cups

500 grams of butter is about 2.2 cups, or roughly 4½ sticks. This amount shows up often in European recipes, since butter there is frequently sold in 500-gram blocks.

Understanding Sticks and Tablespoons of Butter

US recipes rarely stop at cups. They also lean on sticks and tablespoons, so it helps to know how all three connect.

A stick is simply US butter packaging a quarter-pound block wrapped with measurement lines printed on the side. One stick weighs 113 grams and equals ½ cup, or 8 tablespoons.

Here's the full chain:

• 1 tablespoon ≈ 14 grams
• 8 tablespoons = 1 stick = 113 grams = ½ cup
• 16 tablespoons = 2 sticks = 227 grams = 1 cup

If a recipe calls for tablespoons, you can usually skip the conversion entirely. Just count the lines on the wrapper.

US Cups vs Metric Cups: Why the Answer Changes by Country

Here's something most conversion charts skip: not every "cup" is the same size.

A US cup holds about 237 mL, which is why 227 grams of butter fills it. A metric cup, used in Australia, New Zealand, and often the UK, holds 250 mL a slightly larger cup.

Because of that size difference, a metric butter to cups calculator treats 250 grams as close to 1 cup, not 1.1 cups. The butter itself hasn't changed. The cup measuring it has.

This matters most when you're following a recipe from a different country. If a recipe doesn't say which cup it means, grams are the safer bet a gram is a gram everywhere in the world.

How to Measure Butter Without a Kitchen Scale

A scale gives the most accurate result, but you can still measure butter well without one. Try one of these methods.

1. Read the wrapper. Most US butter wrappers print lines for tablespoons, ¼ cup, and ⅓ cup. Cut along the line you need.
2. Use a ruler on a full block. A whole block is 2 cups. Measure its length and cut proportionally half the length gives you 1 cup, a quarter gives you ½ cup.
3. Pack and level softened butter. Press softened butter firmly into a dry measuring cup with a spatula, working out any air pockets, then level the top with a knife.
4. Try the water displacement method. Fill a liquid measuring cup with water to the 1-cup mark. Add butter until the water rises to the level you need above that mark, then drain the water and use the butter left behind.

Each method works. The wrapper trick is fastest; water displacement is best for oddly shaped or hard scraps of butter.

Why a Kitchen Scale Beats a Measuring Cup

Cups are convenient, but they're not precise. How firmly you pack butter into a cup can shift the weight by 10 grams or more, and that adds up across a full recipe.

A digital kitchen scale removes that guesswork. You place your bowl on the scale, zero it out, and add butter until the display hits your target weight no packing, leveling, or guessing involved.

For everyday cooking, a cup is fine. For baking that depends on exact ratios, like bread, pastry, or macarons, weighing your butter gives you a result you can repeat every time.

Common Butter Conversion Mistakes to Avoid

A few small errors cause most butter measuring problems. Watch out for these.

• Mixing up US and metric cups. The same "1 cup" label can mean 227 grams or 250 grams, depending on where the recipe comes from.
• Not leveling packed butter. A rounded, unleveled cup can hold noticeably more butter than the recipe intends.
• Measuring melted butter as if it were solid. Melted butter settles slightly, so a cup of melted butter weighs about 4% less than a cup of solid butter.
• Forgetting that browned butter loses weight. Browning cooks off water, which can reduce the total weight by roughly 12%. Weigh browned butter after cooking, not before.
• Assuming salted and unsalted butter convert differently. They don't. Both weigh the same by volume, so this chart works for either one.

FAQ's

How many grams of butter are in a cup?

One cup of butter weighs about 227 grams. This is based on the US customary cup and the standard weight of two 113-gram sticks.

How do I convert grams of butter to cups without a scale?

Use the printed lines on a US butter wrapper, or divide the gram amount by 227 to estimate the cup measurement. For odd shapes, the water displacement method works well.

Is 250 grams of butter the same as 1 cup?

Not quite, if you're using a US cup 250 grams is closer to 1.1 cups. If your recipe uses a metric cup (common in Australia and the UK), 250 grams is close to a full cup.

Does melted butter weigh the same as solid butter?

Yes, by weight. A given weight in grams stays the same whether butter is cold, soft, or melted. Only the volume it fills changes slightly.

How many sticks of butter is 227 grams?

227 grams equals 2 standard US sticks, which is also 1 cup or 16 tablespoons.

Conclusion

Butter conversion doesn't need to be complicated. Remember one number 227 grams per cup and you can work out almost any amount from there, with or without a scale.

Use the chart above as your go-to butter grams to cups converter for everyday cooking and baking. And when a recipe really needs to be exact, skip the guesswork and weigh your butter instead.