How many grams in a cup of butter?
226 grams, which is exactly two sticks.
A cup of butter weighs 226 grams, which is two sticks of half a cup each. Half a cup is 113 g and one tablespoon is 14.2 g.
Conversion table
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| Measure | Grams | Ounces | Equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 226 g | 8 oz | 2 sticks / 16 tablespoons |
| 3/4 cup | 170 g | 6 oz | 1 1/2 sticks |
| 1/2 cup | 113 g | 4 oz | 1 stick / 8 tablespoons |
| 1/3 cup | 75 g | 2.7 oz | 5 1/3 tablespoons |
| 1/4 cup | 57 g | 2 oz | half a stick / 4 tablespoons |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.2 g | 0.5 oz | an eighth of a stick |
The stick system
In the United States butter is sold in 113 g sticks wrapped in paper marked at every tablespoon. That is why American recipes say "1 stick of butter" or "1/2 cup": they are the same thing. A one-pound pack holds four sticks, 454 g in total.
In Europe butter comes in 250 g blocks with no markings. The practical conversion: half a European block is about 125 g, slightly more than an American stick.
Measuring butter without a scale
With no scale and no marked sticks, the displacement method works well: fill a measuring jug with water to a mark, add butter until the level rises by the volume you need, then drain. It is fiddly, but it is accurate.
Cold, softened or melted
The weight does not change, but the recipe does. Cold cubed butter makes flaky pastry; softened butter creams with sugar and carries air; melted butter gives a denser, moister crumb. When a recipe specifies the temperature, it is not decoration.
Sources and methodology
Weights for solid ingredients come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, consulted in September 2026, measured by the spoon-and-level method. Liquids use their documented physical density. Every value and its source is listed in the ingredient table.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is half a cup of butter?
113 grams, which is exactly one US stick, or four ounces.
How many sticks of butter is 200 g?
1.77 sticks, so roughly one and three quarters. From a 250 g European block, four fifths of it.
How much does a tablespoon of butter weigh?
14.2 grams, half an ounce. A stick has eight tablespoons marked on the wrapper.
Does melted butter weigh the same as solid?
The weight is essentially the same, but the volume shifts slightly. If the recipe asks for a cup of solid butter, measure it solid.
How many grams in a European butter block?
Usually 250 g, against the 113 g US stick. They are not interchangeable without converting.