Cups to Grams: Butter Conversion
1 cup of Butter = 227 grams (8.01 oz)
Based on standard dry density factors for butter.
Convert cups to grams for Butter instantly. Baking requires high precision, and using cups can cause significant errors due to density variations. Our calculator uses the true density of butter for the most accurate conversions.
Interactive Cups to Grams Converter
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Weight (Spooned/Sifted) 227g
(8.01 oz) Cups to Grams Reference Matrix
| Volume (Cups) | Weight (Grams) | Weight (Ounces) | Real-world Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 56.75g | 2 oz | Quarter cup size |
| 0.33 cups | 74.91g | 2.64 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
| 0.5 cups | 113.5g | 4 oz | Half cup size |
| 0.67 cups | 152.09g | 5.36 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
| 0.75 cups | 170.25g | 6.01 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
| 1 cup | 227g | 8.01 oz | One full cup base |
| 1.5 cups | 340.5g | 12.01 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
| 2 cups | 454g | 16.01 oz | Double recipe batch |
| 3 cups | 681g | 24.02 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
| 4 cups | 908g | 32.03 oz | Standard recipe amount for butter |
The Math behind the Conversion
Weight is calculated by multiplying volume by ingredient density:
grams = cups × 227 Since cups measure volume and grams measure weight, the cup size varies for each ingredient. For instance, a cup of sugar weights 200g, whereas a cup of flour weighs only 120g.