Solid emulsion of dairy fat (at least 80%), water, and milk solids that delivers flakiness and flavor. Use the verified calculator and reference tables below to convert between grams, cups, ounces, and tablespoons.
Calibrated to 227g per US Customary Cup (0.959 g/mL).
Technique note: 1 US cup equals 2 sticks (16 tablespoons or 8 oz). Use printed stick wrappers or press softened butter into measuring cup.
Verified standard: 1 US cup of Butter = 227 grams (USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID: 173410)).
1 US cup equals 2 sticks (16 tablespoons or 8 oz). Use printed stick wrappers or press softened butter into measuring cup.
Culinary Science Tip: In the US, 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 113.4g. European butter contains 82-84% fat and may yield slightly richer results.
Standard source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID: 173410)
Common recipe cup measurements converted into exact grams and ounces (US Customary 236.6 mL cup):
| Cups | Grams | Ounces (oz) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28.4 g | 1.00 oz | 2.0 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | 56.8 g | 2.00 oz | 4.0 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 75.6 g | 2.67 oz | 5.3 tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 113.5 g | 4.00 oz | 8.0 tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 151.4 g | 5.34 oz | 10.7 tbsp |
| 3/4 cup | 170.3 g | 6.01 oz | 12.0 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 227 g | 8.01 oz | 16.0 tbsp |
| 1 1/4 cups | 283.8 g | 10.01 oz | 20.0 tbsp |
| 1 1/2 cups | 340.5 g | 12.01 oz | 24.0 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 454 g | 16.01 oz | 32.0 tbsp |
| 3 cups | 681 g | 24.02 oz | 48.0 tbsp |
Metric recipe weights in grams converted into US Customary cups and level tablespoons:
| Grams (Weight) | US Cups (Volume) | Exact Decimal | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.7 tbsp | 0.04 cups | 0.7 tbsp |
| 25 g | 1.8 tbsp | 0.11 cups | 1.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.22 cups | 0.22 cups | 3.5 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.33 cups | 0.33 cups | 5.3 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.44 cups | 0.44 cups | 7 tbsp |
| 120 g | 0.53 cups | 0.53 cups | 8.5 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.55 cups | 0.55 cups | 8.8 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.66 cups | 0.66 cups | 10.6 tbsp |
| 175 g | 0.77 cups | 0.77 cups | 12.3 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.88 cups | 0.88 cups | 14.1 tbsp |
| 225 g | 0.99 cups | 0.99 cups | 15.9 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.1 cups | 1.1 cups | 17.6 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.32 cups | 1.32 cups | 21.1 tbsp |
| 350 g | 1.54 cups | 1.54 cups | 24.7 tbsp |
| 400 g | 1.76 cups | 1.76 cups | 28.2 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.2 cups | 2.2 cups | 35.2 tbsp |
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