Butters, Oils, Fats & Nut Butters — Grams & Cups Chart
US butter sticks, cooking oils, rendered culinary fats, and dense nut/seed spreads converted between weight and volume.
| Ingredient | Standard Method | 1 US Cup | ½ Cup | 1 Tbsp | 1 Cup (oz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsalted Butter Variants: Melted butter (liquid) (227g), Whipped tub butter (151g) | packed into cup / 2 sticks | 227g | 113.5g | 14.2g | 8.01 oz |
| Salted Butter Variants: Melted butter (liquid) (227g), Whipped salted butter (151g) | packed into cup / 2 sticks | 227g | 113.5g | 14.2g | 8.01 oz |
| Clarified Butter / Ghee Variants: Warm liquid ghee (205g), Chilled solidified ghee (215g) | poured or scooped | 205g | 102.5g | 12.8g | 7.23 oz |
| Vegetable Shortening Variants: Melted shortening (191g) | packed into cup / shortening stick | 191g | 95.5g | 11.9g | 6.74 oz |
| Coconut Oil Variants: Melted liquid (above 76°F) (218g), Firm chilled solid (224g) | solid spooned or poured liquid | 218g | 109g | 13.6g | 7.69 oz |
| Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Variants: Standard refined olive oil (216g) | poured liquid | 216g | 108g | 13.5g | 7.62 oz |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil Variants: 100% pure canola oil (218g), Pure corn oil (218g) | poured liquid | 218g | 109g | 13.6g | 7.69 oz |
| Avocado Oil Variants: Cold-pressed extra-virgin avocado oil (216g) | poured liquid | 216g | 108g | 13.5g | 7.62 oz |
| Rendered Pork Lard Variants: Melted liquid lard (205g) | packed solid | 205g | 102.5g | 12.8g | 7.23 oz |
| Rendered Beef Tallow Variants: Melted liquid tallow (205g) | packed solid or poured warm | 205g | 102.5g | 12.8g | 7.23 oz |
| Stick Baking Margarine Variants: Soft spread tub margarine (215g), Melted stick margarine (227g) | packed into cup / 2 sticks | 227g | 113.5g | 14.2g | 8.01 oz |
| Creamy Peanut Butter Variants: Chunky peanut butter (250g), Natural peanut butter (oil-separated stirred) (255g) | packed firmly into cup | 258g | 129g | 16.1g | 9.1 oz |
| Almond Butter Variants: Crunchy almond butter (245g) | packed into cup | 250g | 125g | 15.6g | 8.82 oz |
| Sesame Tahini Paste Variants: Settled thick paste from jar bottom (252g) | stirred & poured | 240g | 120g | 15g | 8.47 oz |
| Sunflower Seed Butter Variants: Natural no-sugar stirred (252g) | packed into cup | 256g | 128g | 16g | 9.03 oz |
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Nutella) Variants: Warmed pourable spread (292g) | packed into cup | 296g | 148g | 18.5g | 10.44 oz |
| Rendered Duck Fat Variants: Warm liquid duck fat (205g), Chilled solid duck fat (212g) | spooned soft or poured liquid | 205g | 102.5g | 12.8g | 7.23 oz |