How many grams is 1 cup of butter?

1 cup of solid butter (US sticks standard) = 226 grams. This matches the USDA standard: 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup, so 2 sticks = 226g = 1 cup. By butter type, 1 cup: - Solid butter (US sticks): 226g - Melted butter: 205g - Softened/creamed: 208g - Ghee: 213g - Coconut oil (solid): 206g - Margarine: 215g Important: if a recipe calls for 1 cup of melted butter, measure the butter after melting. 1 cup of solid butter melted gives a slightly different volume than 1 cup measured after melting.

How many grams is 1 stick of butter?

1 US stick of butter = 113 grams = 4 oz = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons. This is the USDA standard, used on every US butter wrapper. Common stick amounts: - ¼ stick = 28g = 2 tbsp - ½ stick = 57g = ¼ cup = 4 tbsp - ¾ stick = 85g = 6 tbsp - 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tbsp - 1½ sticks = 170g = ¾ cup = 12 tbsp - 2 sticks = 226g = 1 cup = 16 tbsp - 4 sticks = 452g = 2 cups = 1 lb Note: UK and European butter has no stick system — it is sold in 250g blocks. To convert UK block amounts: 250g = 2.2 sticks = just over 1 cup.

How many grams is ½ cup of butter?

½ cup of butter = 113 grams = 1 US stick. Formula: 0.5 × 236.6 ml × 0.9552 g/ml = 113g (0.9552 g/ml is the effective density calibrated to the USDA 113g/stick standard) This is the single most common butter measurement in US baking — 113g appears in cookies, cakes, brownies, and pie crusts constantly. Other common amounts: - ¼ cup = 57g (½ stick) - ⅓ cup = 75g - ½ cup = 113g (1 stick) - ¾ cup = 170g (1½ sticks) - 1 cup = 226g (2 sticks)

Can I substitute melted butter for solid butter in a recipe?

Sometimes — it depends on the recipe. When you CAN substitute: - Muffins and quick breads: melted butter works well — gives a denser, moister crumb - Brownies: most recipes actually use melted butter intentionally - Pancakes and waffles: melted is fine - Pan sauces and finishing: melted only When you CANNOT substitute: - Creamed butter cakes (pound cake, layer cake): solid butter must be beaten with sugar to incorporate air — melted butter skips this step and results in a flat, dense cake - Croissants and laminated pastry: solid cold butter is folded in layers — melted destroys the structure - Buttercream frosting: solid butter is beaten until fluffy — melted makes it soupy - Pie crust: cold solid butter creates flaky layers Measurement note: 1 cup solid butter = 226g 1 cup melted butter = 205g They are NOT the same weight — always measure by weight for consistency.

How do I convert a UK or European butter recipe to US sticks?

UK/European recipes use grams. US recipes use cups or sticks. Conversion: divide grams by 113 to get sticks. Common UK amounts to US sticks: - 50g = 0.44 sticks ≈ ½ stick minus 1 tbsp - 75g = 0.66 sticks ≈ ¾ stick minus 1 tbsp - 100g = 0.88 sticks ≈ ¾ stick + 1 tbsp - 125g = 1.1 sticks ≈ 1 stick + 1 tbsp - 150g = 1.3 sticks ≈ 1 stick + 3 tbsp - 200g = 1.77 sticks ≈ 1¾ sticks - 250g = 2.2 sticks ≈ 2 sticks + 3 tbsp Practical advice: buy a kitchen scale. European baking is weight-based for a reason — precision matters. A cheap digital scale ($10–20) eliminates all this conversion entirely.

What is ghee and how does it convert from cups to grams?

Ghee is clarified butter — butter with water and milk solids removed, leaving pure butterfat. 1 cup of ghee = 213 grams (density 0.900 g/ml). Common ghee amounts: - 1 tsp ghee = 4.4g - 1 tbsp ghee = 13.3g - ¼ cup ghee = 53g - ½ cup ghee = 107g - 1 cup ghee = 213g Ghee vs butter: - Ghee is slightly lighter than solid butter (213g/cup vs 226g/cup) - Ghee is always liquid at room temperature in warm climates - Smoke point: ghee ~250°C vs butter ~175°C — much better for high-heat cooking - Lactose-free: milk solids removed, suitable for lactose intolerance Substituting ghee for butter: - Use 1:1 by weight (not volume) for most baked goods - Baked goods will be slightly crispier due to absence of water - Ghee does not cream with sugar the way butter does — not suitable for creamed cake recipes without adjustment

CUPS TO GRAMS — BUTTER CALCULATOR

Convert cups to grams (or grams to cups) for butter and butter alternatives. US stick system fully integrated: 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tbsp = 4 oz (USDA standard). Covers solid butter, melted butter, softened/creamed butter, ghee, coconut oil, and margarine — each with real measured density. Two-...

BUTTER CONVERTER

Butter Type

💡 USDA standard: 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup

Amount (cups)

Cup fractions:

US sticks:

WEIGHT

113 g

= 1 sticks · 3.99 oz · 8 tbsp

0.5 cups × 236.588 ml/cup × 0.9552 g/ml = 113 g

LIVE DIAGRAM

WEIGHT

113 g

0.5 cups Butter (solid / US sticks) → 113 g

OUNCES

3.99 oz

US STICKS

1 sticks

TABLESPOONS

8 tbsp

MILLILITRES

118.3 ml

US STICKS

1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tbsp (USDA)

1 CUP = 226 g · 0.9552 g/ml

💡 USDA standard: 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup

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HOW TO USE

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Choose Cups → Grams or Grams → Cups. Select your butter type: solid US sticks (USDA standard 113g/stick), melted, softened/creamed, ghee, coconut oil, or margarine. Each state has a slightly different density — melted butter is about 5% less dense than solid.
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For cups mode: enter any decimal or use cup fraction presets (1 tsp through 2 cups), or tap a US stick preset (¼ stick through 4 sticks) which auto-fills the cup equivalent. For grams mode: type any gram value or tap stick presets (28g, 57g, 85g, 113g, 170g, 226g, 339g, 452g). The result shows grams, sticks, oz, and tbsp simultaneously.
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The formula is always shown: cups × 236.6 ml/cup × density g/ml = grams. The stick visualiser shows filled black rectangles for whole sticks and a partial bar for fractions. Key note: solid vs melted butter measure differently — if a recipe says 1 cup melted butter, melt first then measure, don't melt 1 cup of solid butter.

US BUTTER STICK REFERENCE

US Sticks	Cups	Tablespoons	Grams	Ounces	Common use
¼ stick	⅛ cup	2 tbsp	28g	1 oz	A touch of butter
½ stick	¼ cup	4 tbsp	57g	2 oz	Most cookie recipes
¾ stick	⅜ cup	6 tbsp	85g	3 oz	Some cake recipes
1 stick	½ cup	8 tbsp	113g	4 oz	Standard baking unit
1½ sticks	¾ cup	12 tbsp	170g	6 oz	Rich cakes & pastry
2 sticks	1 cup	16 tbsp	226g	8 oz	Pound cake, pie crust
3 sticks	1½ cups	24 tbsp	339g	12 oz	Large batch baking
4 sticks	2 cups	32 tbsp	452g	16 oz	1 lb of butter

USDA standard: 1 stick = 113g = 4 oz = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons. US butter is sold in 4-stick (1 lb / 452g) packs.

BUTTER TYPE COMPARISON — 1 CUP

Type	1 cup (g)	Density	Notes
Butter (solid / US sticks)	226 g	0.9552 g/ml	USDA standard: 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup
Butter (melted)	204.6 g	0.8650 g/ml	Melted butter is ~5% less dense than solid
Butter (softened/creamed)	208.2 g	0.8800 g/ml	Room temperature, beaten — slightly aerated
Ghee (clarified butter)	212.9 g	0.9000 g/ml	Water & milk solids removed; liquid at room temp
Coconut oil (solid)	205.8 g	0.8700 g/ml	Solid below 24°C; use melted density above
Margarine	215.3 g	0.9100 g/ml	Similar to butter; check block weight on pack

💡 Solid vs melted: 1 cup solid butter = 226g, but 1 cup melted butter = 205g. If a recipe specifies melted, measure after melting — don't melt 1 cup solid and use that volume.

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Cups to Grams — Butter · 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tbsp (USDA) · Solid vs melted butter have different densities