How to convert cups of butter to grams
Formula: g = cup × 226.796
Worked example: 2 cup → 2 × 226.796 = 454 g
One cup of butter weighs about 227 g. Melted or softened, it weighs the same; only whipped butter, which contains air, is lighter by volume.
Cups of butter to grams conversion chart
| Cups of butter (cup) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 56.7 g |
| 0.5 cup | 113 g |
| 0.75 cup | 170 g |
| 1 cup | 227 g |
| 1.5 cup | 340 g |
| 2 cup | 454 g |
| 2.5 cup | 567 g |
| 3 cup | 680 g |
| 4 cup | 907 g |
| 5 cup | 1,134 g |
| 6 cup | 1,361 g |
| 8 cup | 1,814 g |
What is a cup of butter?
A US cup of butter is two sticks, half a pound or about 227 g. American recipes give butter in cups or sticks, which makes the conversion exact rather than approximate as it is for flour.
What is a gram?
Grams are how butter is measured in European, British and Australian recipes. Butter is sold there in 250 g blocks in most countries, with 200 g and 500 g sizes also common.