Fats & Oils Density Guide

Butter Grams to Cups Converter

Bulk Density227g / US Cup

One US cup of Butter (Softened / Sticks) weighs 227 grams. That means 100 grams of Butter (Softened / Sticks) is 0.44 cups (7 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon). Press softened butter into cup or use stick markings (227g = 2 sticks = 1 cup).

Butter (Softened / Sticks) Volume & Mass Converter

Convert weight in grams or volume in cups for butter (softened / sticks) with verified 227g / US cup baseline.

Weight in Grams (g)100g

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Calculated Conversion Output

7 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon

0.44 cups

Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 227g (Butter)

1 Cup Measuring Container

1 Cup¾½¼

Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip

Tablespoons7 tbsp

Teaspoons21.1 tsp

Ounces3.53 oz

Millilitres104.2 ml

Butter Sticks0.88 stick

Pounds0.22 lbs

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Butter (Softened / Sticks) Grams to Cups Conversion Table

Complete reference weight chart converting grams of butter (softened / sticks) into cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, and milliliters.

Butter (Softened / Sticks) Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Grams (g)	Cups (Decimal)	Cups (Practical Measure)	Tablespoons	Teaspoons	Ounces (oz)	Milliliters (ml)
5g	0.02 cups	0.02 cups (1 teaspoon)	0.4 tbsp	1.1 tsp	0.18 oz	5.2 ml
7g	0.03 cups	0.03 cups (1½ teaspoons)	0.5 tbsp	1.5 tsp	0.25 oz	7.3 ml
10g	0.04 cups	0.04 cups (2 teaspoons)	0.7 tbsp	2.1 tsp	0.35 oz	10.4 ml
12g	0.05 cups	0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)	0.8 tbsp	2.5 tsp	0.42 oz	12.5 ml
15g	0.07 cups	0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon)	1.1 tbsp	3.2 tsp	0.53 oz	15.6 ml
18g	0.08 cups	0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)	1.3 tbsp	3.8 tsp	0.63 oz	18.8 ml
20g	0.09 cups	0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons)	1.4 tbsp	4.2 tsp	0.71 oz	20.8 ml
25g	0.11 cups	0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)	1.8 tbsp	5.3 tsp	0.88 oz	26.1 ml
28g	0.12 cups	⅛ cup	2.0 tbsp	5.9 tsp	0.99 oz	29.2 ml
30g	0.13 cups	0.13 cups (2 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	2.1 tbsp	6.3 tsp	1.06 oz	31.3 ml
35g	0.15 cups	0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	2.5 tbsp	7.4 tsp	1.23 oz	36.5 ml
40g	0.18 cups	0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	2.8 tbsp	8.5 tsp	1.41 oz	41.7 ml
45g	0.20 cups	0.20 cups (3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)	3.2 tbsp	9.5 tsp	1.59 oz	46.9 ml
50g	0.22 cups	0.22 cups (3 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	3.5 tbsp	10.6 tsp	1.76 oz	52.1 ml
55g	0.24 cups	¼ cup	3.9 tbsp	11.6 tsp	1.94 oz	57.3 ml
56g	0.25 cups	¼ cup	3.9 tbsp	11.8 tsp	1.98 oz	58.4 ml
60g	0.26 cups	0.26 cups (4 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)	4.2 tbsp	12.7 tsp	2.12 oz	62.5 ml
65g	0.29 cups	0.29 cups (4 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)	4.6 tbsp	13.7 tsp	2.29 oz	67.7 ml
70g	0.31 cups	0.31 cups (4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)	4.9 tbsp	14.8 tsp	2.47 oz	73.0 ml
75g	0.33 cups	⅓ cup	5.3 tbsp	15.9 tsp	2.65 oz	78.2 ml
80g	0.35 cups	0.35 cups (5 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)	5.6 tbsp	16.9 tsp	2.82 oz	83.4 ml
85g	0.37 cups	0.37 cups (6 tablespoons)	6.0 tbsp	18.0 tsp	3.00 oz	88.6 ml
90g	0.40 cups	0.40 cups (6 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)	6.3 tbsp	19.0 tsp	3.17 oz	93.8 ml
95g	0.42 cups	0.42 cups (6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)	6.7 tbsp	20.1 tsp	3.35 oz	99.0 ml
100g	0.44 cups	0.44 cups (7 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	7.0 tbsp	21.1 tsp	3.53 oz	104.2 ml
105g	0.46 cups	0.46 cups (7 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)	7.4 tbsp	22.2 tsp	3.70 oz	109.4 ml
110g	0.48 cups	½ cup	7.8 tbsp	23.3 tsp	3.88 oz	114.6 ml
113g	0.50 cups	½ cup	8.0 tbsp	23.9 tsp	3.99 oz	117.8 ml
115g	0.51 cups	½ cup	8.1 tbsp	24.3 tsp	4.06 oz	119.9 ml
120g	0.53 cups	0.53 cups (8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)	8.5 tbsp	25.4 tsp	4.23 oz	125.1 ml
125g	0.55 cups	0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	8.8 tbsp	26.4 tsp	4.41 oz	130.3 ml
130g	0.57 cups	0.57 cups (9 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)	9.2 tbsp	27.5 tsp	4.59 oz	135.5 ml
135g	0.59 cups	0.59 cups (9 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	9.5 tbsp	28.5 tsp	4.76 oz	140.7 ml
140g	0.62 cups	0.62 cups (9 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	9.9 tbsp	29.6 tsp	4.94 oz	145.9 ml
145g	0.64 cups	⅔ cup	10.2 tbsp	30.7 tsp	5.11 oz	151.1 ml
150g	0.66 cups	⅔ cup	10.6 tbsp	31.7 tsp	5.29 oz	156.3 ml
155g	0.68 cups	⅔ cup	10.9 tbsp	32.8 tsp	5.47 oz	161.5 ml
160g	0.70 cups	0.70 cups (11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)	11.3 tbsp	33.8 tsp	5.64 oz	166.8 ml
165g	0.73 cups	¾ cup	11.6 tbsp	34.9 tsp	5.82 oz	172.0 ml
170g	0.75 cups	¾ cup	12.0 tbsp	35.9 tsp	6.00 oz	177.2 ml
175g	0.77 cups	¾ cup	12.3 tbsp	37.0 tsp	6.17 oz	182.4 ml
180g	0.79 cups	0.79 cups (12 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)	12.7 tbsp	38.1 tsp	6.35 oz	187.6 ml
185g	0.81 cups	0.81 cups (13 tablespoons)	13.0 tbsp	39.1 tsp	6.53 oz	192.8 ml
190g	0.84 cups	0.84 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)	13.4 tbsp	40.2 tsp	6.70 oz	198.0 ml
195g	0.86 cups	0.86 cups (13 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons)	13.7 tbsp	41.2 tsp	6.88 oz	203.2 ml
200g	0.88 cups	0.88 cups (14 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	14.1 tbsp	42.3 tsp	7.05 oz	208.4 ml
210g	0.93 cups	0.93 cups (14 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	14.8 tbsp	44.4 tsp	7.41 oz	218.9 ml
220g	0.97 cups	1 cup	15.5 tbsp	46.5 tsp	7.76 oz	229.3 ml
225g	0.99 cups	1 cup	15.9 tbsp	47.6 tsp	7.94 oz	234.5 ml
227g	1.00 cups	1 cup	16.0 tbsp	48.0 tsp	8.01 oz	236.6 ml
230g	1.01 cups	1 cup	16.2 tbsp	48.6 tsp	8.11 oz	239.7 ml
240g	1.06 cups	1.06 cups (1 cup + 2¾ teaspoons)	16.9 tbsp	50.7 tsp	8.47 oz	250.1 ml
250g	1.10 cups	1 ⅛ cups	17.6 tbsp	52.9 tsp	8.82 oz	260.6 ml
255g	1.12 cups	1 ⅛ cups	18.0 tbsp	53.9 tsp	8.99 oz	265.8 ml
260g	1.15 cups	1 ⅛ cups	18.3 tbsp	55.0 tsp	9.17 oz	271.0 ml
270g	1.19 cups	1.19 cups (1 cup + 3 tablespoons)	19.0 tbsp	57.1 tsp	9.52 oz	281.4 ml
275g	1.21 cups	1 ¼ cups	19.4 tbsp	58.1 tsp	9.70 oz	286.6 ml
280g	1.23 cups	1 ¼ cups	19.7 tbsp	59.2 tsp	9.88 oz	291.8 ml
290g	1.28 cups	1 ¼ cups	20.4 tbsp	61.3 tsp	10.23 oz	302.2 ml
300g	1.32 cups	1 ⅓ cups	21.1 tbsp	63.4 tsp	10.58 oz	312.7 ml
320g	1.41 cups	1.41 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)	22.6 tbsp	67.7 tsp	11.29 oz	333.5 ml
330g	1.45 cups	1 ½ cups	23.3 tbsp	69.8 tsp	11.64 oz	343.9 ml
340g	1.50 cups	1 ½ cups	24.0 tbsp	71.9 tsp	11.99 oz	354.4 ml
350g	1.54 cups	1 ½ cups	24.7 tbsp	74.0 tsp	12.35 oz	364.8 ml
360g	1.59 cups	1.59 cups (1 cup + 9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)	25.4 tbsp	76.1 tsp	12.70 oz	375.2 ml
375g	1.65 cups	1 ⅔ cups	26.4 tbsp	79.3 tsp	13.23 oz	390.8 ml
380g	1.67 cups	1 ⅔ cups	26.8 tbsp	80.4 tsp	13.40 oz	396.1 ml
390g	1.72 cups	1 ¾ cups	27.5 tbsp	82.5 tsp	13.76 oz	406.5 ml
400g	1.76 cups	1 ¾ cups	28.2 tbsp	84.6 tsp	14.11 oz	416.9 ml
410g	1.81 cups	1 ¾ cups	28.9 tbsp	86.7 tsp	14.46 oz	427.3 ml
420g	1.85 cups	1.85 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)	29.6 tbsp	88.8 tsp	14.82 oz	437.7 ml
425g	1.87 cups	1.87 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)	30.0 tbsp	89.9 tsp	14.99 oz	443.0 ml
440g	1.94 cups	2 cups	31.0 tbsp	93.0 tsp	15.52 oz	458.6 ml
450g	1.98 cups	2 cups	31.7 tbsp	95.2 tsp	15.87 oz	469.0 ml
454g	2.00 cups	2 cups	32.0 tbsp	96.0 tsp	16.01 oz	473.2 ml
460g	2.03 cups	2 cups	32.4 tbsp	97.3 tsp	16.23 oz	479.4 ml
480g	2.11 cups	2 ⅛ cups	33.8 tbsp	101.5 tsp	16.93 oz	500.3 ml
500g	2.20 cups	2 ¼ cups	35.2 tbsp	105.7 tsp	17.64 oz	521.1 ml
520g	2.29 cups	2 ¼ cups	36.7 tbsp	110.0 tsp	18.34 oz	542.0 ml
540g	2.38 cups	2 ⅓ cups	38.1 tbsp	114.2 tsp	19.05 oz	562.8 ml
550g	2.42 cups	2 ½ cups	38.8 tbsp	116.3 tsp	19.40 oz	573.2 ml
560g	2.47 cups	2 ½ cups	39.5 tbsp	118.4 tsp	19.75 oz	583.7 ml
580g	2.56 cups	2 ½ cups	40.9 tbsp	122.6 tsp	20.46 oz	604.5 ml
600g	2.64 cups	2 ⅔ cups	42.3 tbsp	126.9 tsp	21.16 oz	625.3 ml
650g	2.86 cups	2 ¾ cups	45.8 tbsp	137.4 tsp	22.93 oz	677.5 ml
680g	3.00 cups	3 cups	47.9 tbsp	143.8 tsp	23.99 oz	708.7 ml
700g	3.08 cups	3 ⅛ cups	49.3 tbsp	148.0 tsp	24.69 oz	729.6 ml
750g	3.30 cups	3 ⅓ cups	52.9 tbsp	158.6 tsp	26.46 oz	781.7 ml
800g	3.52 cups	3 ½ cups	56.4 tbsp	169.2 tsp	28.22 oz	833.8 ml
850g	3.74 cups	3 ¾ cups	59.9 tbsp	179.7 tsp	29.98 oz	885.9 ml
900g	3.96 cups	4 cups	63.4 tbsp	190.3 tsp	31.75 oz	938.0 ml
950g	4.19 cups	4 ⅛ cups	67.0 tbsp	200.9 tsp	33.51 oz	990.1 ml
1000g	4.41 cups	4 ⅓ cups	70.5 tbsp	211.5 tsp	35.27 oz	1042.2 ml

Commercial Brand Weight Variances for Butter (Softened / Sticks)

Across documented commercial brands, Butter (Softened / Sticks) ranges from 227g to 227g per US customary cup, creating a 0g variance per cup (or 0g difference in a 2-cup recipe), which can alter baked goods texture and moisture balance.

Commercial Brand Weight Variances for Butter (Softened / Sticks)
Brand Manufacturer	Published Grams per US Cup	Source Reference
Land O'Lakes	227 grams	View Brand Chart ↗
Kerrygold	227 grams	View Brand Chart ↗

Measuring Technique & Density Conditions

How physical state, sifting, or packing alters the volumetric cup weight of butter (softened / sticks).

Firmly Packed

227g / cup

+0% higher weight. Eliminates air pockets, crucial for moist brown sugars and preserves.

Melted / Liquid State

218g / cup

Liquid phase eliminates solid structure, filling container volume completely.

Cups of Butter (Softened / Sticks) to Grams Reverse Table

Need to convert recipe cups back into grams for butter (softened / sticks)? Use this handy reverse table.

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Cups of Butter (Softened / Sticks) to Grams Reverse Table
Cup Volume	Weight in Grams (g)	Decimal Cups	Practical Spoon Breakdown	Ounces (oz)
¼ cup	57g	0.25 cups	4 tablespoons	2.00 oz
⅓ cup	76g	0.33 cups	5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon	2.67 oz
½ cup	114g	0.50 cups	8 tablespoons	4.00 oz
⅔ cup	151g	0.67 cups	10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons	5.34 oz
¾ cup	170g	0.75 cups	12 tablespoons	6.01 oz
1 cup	227g	1.00 cups	1 cup	8.01 oz
1¼ cups	284g	1.25 cups	1 cup + 4 tablespoons	10.01 oz
1½ cups	341g	1.50 cups	1 cup + 8 tablespoons	12.01 oz
1¾ cups	397g	1.75 cups	1 cup + 12 tablespoons	14.01 oz
2 cups	454g	2.00 cups	2 cups	16.01 oz
2½ cups	568g	2.50 cups	2 cups + 8 tablespoons	20.02 oz
3 cups	681g	3.00 cups	3 cups	24.02 oz
3½ cups	795g	3.50 cups	3 cups + 8 tablespoons	28.03 oz
4 cups	908g	4.00 cups	4 cups	32.03 oz

Butter Conversion Master Table: Sticks to Grams, Cups & Tablespoons

Quick reference chart for converting US butter sticks into grams, cups, tablespoons, and ounces.

Butter Sticks to Grams Conversion Table
Butter Sticks	Cups	Weight in Grams (g)	Equivalents
1/4 Stick	1/8 cup	28.3g	2 tbsp (1 oz)
1/2 Stick	1/4 cup	56.7g	4 tbsp (2 oz)
1 Stick	1/2 cup	113.4g	8 tbsp (4 oz)
1 1/2 Sticks	3/4 cup	170.1g	12 tbsp (6 oz)
2 Sticks (1/2 lb)	1 full cup	226.8g (227g)	16 tbsp (8 oz)
4 Sticks (1 lb block)	2 cups	453.6g	32 tbsp (16 oz)

Wrapper Markings vs Scale Accuracy

Printed wrapper lines shift up to 1/2 tbsp in packaging. For precision, slice along markings and confirm on a digital scale (1 stick = 113.4g). European-style butter (Kerrygold/Plugrá) contains 82-84% butterfat vs 80% American standard.

Pre-Melted vs Post-Melted Measuring

"1 cup butter, melted" means measure 227g solid butter first, then melt. "1 cup melted butter" means melt first and pour 1 cup liquid volume (236.6ml) into batter.

Why Your Cup of Butter (Softened / Sticks) Might Weigh Differently

Understanding key volumetric variables prevents measuring errors when converting recipes between cups and scale weights in grams.

Solid State & Temperature

Cold butter cut into pieces leaves air gaps in a measuring cup, whereas softened butter pressed flat fills the full volume. Using stick wrapper markings or a digital scale avoids volume variance.

Regional Cup Standard Variance

A US Customary cup holds 236.588 ml (227g), a US Legal cup holds 240 ml (230g), and a Metric cup holds 250 ml (240g). Selecting the wrong cup standard introduces a 5 to 6 percent variance.

Butterfat & Moisture Content

Standard American butter contains roughly 80% butterfat and 16-18% water, while European-style butter contains 82% or higher butterfat. This subtle formulation shift affects density slightly.

Common Recipe Amounts for Butter (Softened / Sticks)

Standard amounts of butter (softened / sticks) found in real baking formulas, converted into precise US customary cups.

170 grams¾ cup

Standard baking batch measure for Butter (Softened / Sticks).

85 grams0.37 cups (6 tablespoons)

Standard recipe portion for Butter (Softened / Sticks).

70 grams0.31 cups (4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)

Standard recipe portion for Butter (Softened / Sticks).

125 grams0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)

Standard recipe portion for Butter (Softened / Sticks).

35 grams0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)

Small batch measure for Butter (Softened / Sticks).

Frequently Asked Questions About Butter (Softened / Sticks)

Essential density and measurement answers tailored specifically for butter (softened / sticks).

How many grams are in 1 cup of Butter (Softened / Sticks)?

One US customary cup of Butter (Softened / Sticks) weighs approximately 227 grams based on standard reference density. By comparison, 1 Metric cup (250ml) weighs 240 grams, and 1 UK Imperial cup (284ml) weighs 273 grams.

Should Butter (Softened / Sticks) be packed or loose when measuring in cups?

Standard recipes measure Butter (Softened / Sticks) packed at 227 grams per cup, compared to loose measuring at 227 grams per cup. Press softened butter into cup or use stick markings (227g = 2 sticks = 1 cup).

Why do commercial brands of Butter (Softened / Sticks) list different cup weights?

Brand density for Butter (Softened / Sticks) varies by manufacturing process, ranging from 227g (Land O'Lakes) to 227g per US cup across documented brands. Weighing by mass in grams eliminates brand discrepancies.

What volume is 100 grams of Butter (Softened / Sticks)?

One hundred grams of Butter (Softened / Sticks) converts to 0.44 cups (7 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon) or 7 US tablespoons.

How many tablespoons is 25 grams of Butter (Softened / Sticks)?

Twenty-five grams of Butter (Softened / Sticks) equals 1.8 US tablespoons (5.3 teaspoons), representing 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons).

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