Butter in grams
227 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 4.7 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 14 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 227 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 240 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 96 grams |
Other ingredients
Questions
How many grams is a cup of butter?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of butter weighs 227 g. A metric cup (250 ml) weighs about 240 g.
How many grams is a stick of butter?
A US stick of butter is half a cup, or 8 tablespoons, and weighs about 113 g. Two sticks make a cup. European butter often comes in 250 g blocks.
How many grams is a tablespoon of butter?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) of butter weighs 14 g, and a 15 ml tablespoon about 14 g. A teaspoon (5 ml) weighs about 4.8 g.
Does melted butter weigh the same as solid butter?
Yes, weight does not change when butter melts. Volume does: pressed cold butter and poured melted butter fill a cup differently. Weigh butter whenever you can.
Is salted butter different from unsalted butter by weight?
The difference is tiny for cooking. The USDA figures here are for salted butter; use them for unsalted butter as well.
A US cup of butter weighs 227 g and a US tablespoon 14 g, according to the USDA. A US stick of butter is 8 tablespoons, about 113 g.
Butter weighs the same melted or solid, but its volume changes when it melts, so weigh it whenever you can.
USDA FoodData Central #173410 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)