Unsalted Butter — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of unsalted butter weighs 227 grams (8.01 ounces or 14.2g per tablespoon) when measured packed into cup / 2 sticks; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 239.9g and 100g equals ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses packed into cup / 2 sticks (227g/cup). Switching to melted butter (liquid) (227g/cup) changes each cup by 0g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Unsalted Butter: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 227g per 236.6 mL US cup (packed into cup / 2 sticks).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 4.7 g | 0.17 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 14.2 g | 0.5 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 28.4 g | 1 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 56.8 g | 2 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 75.7 g | 2.67 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 113.5 g | 4 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 151.3 g | 5.34 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 170.3 g | 6.01 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 227 g | 8.01 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 239.9 g | 8.46 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 340.5 g | 12.01 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 454 g | 16.01 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 681 g | 24.02 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 908 g | 32.03 oz |
Unsalted Butter: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 tsp | 0.04 c |
| 25 g | 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 0.11 c |
| 50 g | 3 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp | 0.22 c |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup | 0.33 c |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 0.44 c |
| 125 g | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp | 0.55 c |
| 150 g | ⅔ cup | 0.66 c |
| 200 g | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 0.88 c |
| 250 g | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 1.10 c |
| 300 g | 1 ⅓ cups | 1.32 c |
| 400 g | 1 ¾ cups | 1.76 c |
| 500 g | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + ¾ tsp | 2.20 c |
| 750 g | 3 ¼ cups + 2 ½ tsp | 3.30 c |
| 1000 g | 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp | 4.41 c |
How to Measure Unsalted Butter Accurately
In the US, 1 standard stick equals 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons or 113.4g); two sticks equal exactly 1 cup (227g). When packing softened butter from a block, press out air gaps.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- packed into cup / 2 sticks (Test-kitchen standard) 227 g
- Melted butter (liquid) 227 g
- Whipped tub butter 151 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #173410 (1 stick = 1/2 cup = 113.4g; 1 cup = 227g)
Common Culinary Uses
- Laminated croissant doughs
- Flaky pie crusts
- Creamed cake batters
- Silky French buttercream
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with salted butter (reduce recipe salt by 1/4 tsp per stick)
- Replace 100g butter with 82g neutral oil plus 18g milk in quick breads
Exact Unsalted Butter Recipe Conversions
Grams & Ounces to Cups
Cups, Spoons & Sticks in Grams
Unsalted Butter Measuring FAQs
Why is unsalted butter standard in professional pastry? ▾
It allows the baker complete control over salt levels and guarantees fresh sweet cream flavor with minimal water variability.
How much does melted butter weigh compared to solid butter? ▾
Butter does not lose mass when melted, so 1 cup of melted butter still weighs exactly 227 grams.